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Re among 25 currencies that saw biggest change against $

Last updated on: January 07, 2014 10:40 IST
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Re among 25 currencies that saw biggest change against $There were some currencies that saw major gains against the dollar while there were some that took a tumble against the world's biggest traded currency in 2013.

Let's take a look and see how some of the major currencies performed against the dollar.

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People walk past a cafe in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Israeli shekel

Return against the dollar in 2013: 7.49 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 2.06 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 7.50 per cent

Overall rank in return in 2013: 1

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A view of finance institute Sydbank in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Danish krone

Return against the dollar in 2013: 4.18 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 1.39 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 2.89 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 2

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A woman holds up a euro note in Bratislava, Slovakia.

Euro

Return against the dollar in 2013: 4.17 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 1.79 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 3.16 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 3

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French hair dresser Eric Constantino, right, washes his staff's hair during a demonstration at his shop in Beijing, China.

Chinese renminbi

Return against the dollar in 2013: 2.91 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 1.03 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: 4.96 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 4

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People standing on the Quaibruecke bridge watch a man jump from a 10-metre-high public diving platform into Lake Zurich in Zurich, Switzerland.

Swiss franc

Return against the dollar in 2013: 2.52 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 2.48 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 0.31 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 5

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Partygoers enjoy the night life in Warsaw, Poland.

Polish zloty

Return against the dollar in 2013: 2.34 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 11.37 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 14.02 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 6

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Boys hold onto a girl as they throw water at her as part of traditional Easter celebrations in Holloko, 100km east of Budapest, Hungary.

Hungarian forint

Return against the dollar in 2013: 2.12 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 10.03 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 14.35 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 7

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Pedestrians walk past a store on Oxford Street in central London, United Kingdom.

British pound

Return against the dollar in 2013: 1.86 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 4.58 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 0.44 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 8

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People walk past flowerpots made of old jeans during a recycling campaign at the Myeongdong shopping district in Seoul, South Korea.

South Korean won

Return against the dollar in 2013: 1.39 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 8.27 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 2.30 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 9

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Elin Bjerre of Kristianstad in southern Sweden crosses the finish line first to win the 100m final of the Stiletto Run in Stockholm, Sweden.

Swedish krona

Return against the dollar in 2013: 1.01 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 5.90 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 2.55 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 10

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Couples go through an obstacle course during a wife-carrying competition at a shopping mall in Hong Kong.

Hong Kong dollar

Return against the dollar in 2013: Minus 0.05 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 0.22 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: 0.07 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 11

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Foreign exchange rates are on display at a Thomas Cook shop in Lambton Quay in Wellington, New Zealand.

New Zealand dollar

Return against the dollar in 2013: Minus 0.89 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 6.64 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 0.38 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 12

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Ice skaters on a rink in Mexico City's Zocalo square.

Mexican peso

Return against the dollar in 2013: Minus 1.41 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 8.42 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 11.45 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 13

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People lie on a pedestrian crossing during a flashmob event in a shopping area in Taipei, Taiwan.

Taiwanese dollar

Return against the dollar in 2013: Minus 2.60 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 4.29 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 3.24 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 14

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A model presents a creation by Indian designer Devki Karer for label DEVKI's in Singapore.

Singapore dollar

Return against the dollar in 2013: Minus 3.26 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 6.12 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 1.02 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 15

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Customers enjoy drinks at a cafe bar in Prague's district of Holesovice, Czech Republic.

Czech koruna

Return against the dollar in 2013: Minus 4.42 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 3.84 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 5.31 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 16

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People walk near the Chateau Frontenac in Quebec, Canada.

Canadian dollar

Return against the dollar in 2013: Minus 6.61 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 2.94 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 2.28 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 17

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People shop at a shopping mall in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Malaysian ringgit

Return against the dollar in 2013: Minus 6.65 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 3.60 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 3.30 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 18

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Two women read a book as they sit on the metro in Moscow, Russia.

Russian ruble

Return against the dollar in 2013: Minus 7.13 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 5.28 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 4.98 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 19

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Karl Johans Gate, the main shopping street, in Oslo, Norway.

Norwegian krone

Return against the dollar in 2013: Minus 8.34 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 7.37 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 2.57 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 20

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A reveler performs during a parade as part of the Barranquilla Carnival in Barranquilla, Colombia.

Colombian peso

Return against the dollar in 2013: Minus 8.42 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 9.71 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 1.59 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 21

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Participants dance and play their cajons, a popular Peruvian instrument, during the International Festival of the Peruvian Cajon in Lima's Plaza Mayor.

Peruvian new sol

Return against the dollar in 2013: Minus 8.77 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 5.68 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: 4.08 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 22

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Women practice a traditional dance on Easter Island, Chile.

Chilean peso

Return against the dollar in 2013: Minus 8.80 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: 8.42 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 9.92 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 23

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Shoppers leave a retail store inside a mall in Mumbai.

Indian rupee

Return against the dollar in 2013: Minus 11.01 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: Minus 3.51 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 15.75 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 24

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Drum Queen Bruna Almeida of Sao Clemente samba school participates at the carnival parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Brazilian real

Return against the dollar in 2013: Minus 13.15 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2012: Minus 9.00 per cent

Return against the dollar in 2011: Minus 11.01 per cent

Overall rank in change in 2013: 25