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Why does my holiday cost more?
When the pound weakens against the yen, your money buys less in Japan. This means that if you're planning a holiday there, everything from your flights to your sushi will effectively become more expensive. Your spending money won't stretch as far as it would have before the exchange rate shifted.
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