RATE	ON 20/07	ON 20/08	ON 06/09	Δ %	NOTES
1	€ / US$	1,5708	1,4701	1,4273	9,14%	Exports: our exports towards countries linked to the American currency will have a big advantage. The importers will be able to buy our machines with a price reduction of 9,14%. Imports: imports of a Chinese product into Italy or other European countries will cost 10% more. With a straight comparison on prices only with Chinese products Euro countries competitiveness has improved by 19,14%.
2	€ / AU$	1,6286	1,6874	1,7606	8,11%	Exports: since the Australian Dollar has revalued more than Euro this means that our goods  will cost to the Australian importer about 8,11% more.
3	AU$ / US$	0,9749	0,8712	0,8107	20,25%	Imports: at the same time, since in Australia there is a reasonable import of Chinese products With a straight comparison the Chinese competitiveness has deteriorated by 12%.
4	€ / £	0,7900	0,7946	0,8070	2,15%	Exports: our exports to UK will cost about 2,25% more.
5	£ / US$	2,0000	1,8544	1,7687	13,07%	Imports: Chinese imports into Uk will cost 13,07% more. This means that competitiveness of Chinese products has diminished by 11,00% against our products. And this on price only because on quality, warranty, and so on the Chinese products have many drawbacks.
6	€ / Rand	11,4000	11,8300	11,4041	0%	Exports: the revaluation of US$ and the consequent devaluation of Euro has had no consequence on our prices becauseour goods will cost to the South Africa importer the same.
7	Rand / €	0,1323	0,1306	0,1251	5,76%	Imports: in South Africa there is a reasonable import of China-made goods which to the importer will cost 5,76% more. This means that with a straight price comparison between our "made in Italy" products and the Chinese ones the price gap has been reduced by about 6%. This without considering our higher standards, specs, performances, warranty, packaging, etc.
8	€ / NZ$	2,09	2,0827	2,1421	2,50%	Exports: The NZ$ has revalued more than Euro which means our goods will cost 2,50% more.
9	NZ$ / US$	0,7517	0,7106	0,6663	12,82%	Imports: at the same time, since in New Zealand there is a reasonable import of Chinese products sold in US currency and since the greenback has revalued, Chinese import cost more by 12,82%. With a straight comparison the Chinese competitiveness has deteriorated by 10%.