[MadIvan]

In Germany, also known as "Teuro" (Teuer = expensive) because merchants jacked up prices at the currency changeover.

That was predictable. The EU bureaucrats acted like spoiled children because they refused to believe it would.

Regards, Ivan

[Happygal]

We've seen over 40% price hikes in some goods. It's incredible. And no sign of the Eurocrats coming in to clamp down on those who cashed in on the changeover.

If you'll pardon the French..it's a load of bollix! :-)