Major Currencies Vs. US Dollar: 2015 Performance

By Mish Shedlock of Global Economic Trend Analysis

Investment Advisor Representative - Sitka Pacific Capital Management • Mar 13, 2015 at 2:26 PM EDT

One self-explanatory chart from Bloomberg conveys the overwhelming strength of the the US dollar this year.

One self-explanatory chart from Bloomberg conveys the overwhelming strength of the the US dollar this year.

Major Currencies vs. US Dollar Year to Date

If you wish to include some currencies you likely have never heard of, the winner is the Malawian Kwacha, up 6.42 percent against the US dollar this year.

The Somali Shilling, up 2.74%; the Seychelles Rupee, up 2.17%; the Suriname Dollar, up 1.87%, and the Costa Rican Colon, up 1.11% round out the top five.

Best Performers vs. US Dollar

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Mike "Mish" Shedlock

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