The dollar also moved up a bit against the German mark.
It also improved against the German mark to 2.4339 from 2.4192.
The German mark may become 3 to 5 percent more valuable.
The dollar also fell to a 19-month low against the German mark.
But prices, in German marks, are too high for most people.
The dollar has also dropped 2.4 percent against the German mark.
The dollar was brought lower by the strength of the German mark.
The dollar fell against the German mark for the third straight day.
The figures have been converted at $0.629 to the German mark.
The "flight to quality" now is to the German mark.