Originally published Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 10:35 PM

Staying on top of exchange rates

How much are your dollars worth in another country? The Web can provide a very quick answer.

McClatchy-Tribune News Service

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How much are your dollars worth in another country? The Web can provide a very quick answer.

If you're interested in dabbling in the currency-exchange markets or planning for a business or vacation trip, the following sites will give you the latest exchange rates for the U.S. dollar against a host of other national currencies.

Bloomberg: Provides foreign-exchange calculations for more than 200 currencies. bloomberg.com/invest//calculators/currency.html

Concierge.com: Offers handy currency converter for global currencies. concierge.com/tools/currency

Oanda.com: Contains both expansive and limited foreign-exchange currency converters. oanda.com/converter/classic

XE.com: Provides easy-to-use Universal Currency Converter with up-to-the-minute rates. xe.com/ucc

International Currency Converter: Features a calculator for determining exchange rates for 270 countries and territories, as well as a snapshot of rates for selected currencies. iccfx.com