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Old Dec 17, 2015, 11:46 am
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Originally Posted by phoochka
one on account of the higher prices per se and the other due to the worse exchange rate.

Do I see that right?
How is the exchange rate worse for tourists? It is pretty much what it was, and 40 to 50% better than if you were exchanging at the official rate.
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