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B4rtkartoffel t1_iwug65d wrote

If it is measured in US$ which no European country uses the measurement might be distorted, no?

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TooRedditFamous t1_iwup9m3 wrote

Yes, since 2010 sterling has been absolutely fucked vs the USD. In 2010 the exchange rate was nearing 1.6:1, now its at 1.14:1. In gbp cocaine has remained a steady £80/g

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data_n_stuff OP t1_iwuheyv wrote

It is indeed, the original UN data source (link in 1st comment) states that of course changing currency conversion rates can affect the data. But that could be the case with EUR too as many countries still have their old national currency

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