Ranked: World Currencies vs. the U.S. Dollar in 2026

Key Takeaways

• The Colombian peso leads 36 currencies, gaining 19.2% against the U.S. dollar over the past year.
• Latin America spans both extremes of the ranking, with a 38.1 percentage-point gap between Colombia and Argentina.
• Six Asian currencies rank among the eight biggest decliners, amid pressure from higher energy import costs.

Currency markets have produced some striking winners and losers over the past year, with gains and declines approaching 20% against the U.S. dollar.

The Color of IKEA Sofas Over Time (1960–2021)

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Ranked: Where Coal Consumption Rose the Most in 2025

Key Takeaways

• The U.S. (+0.80 EJ) led the world in coal consumption changes between 2024 to 2025, followed by Indonesia (+0.43 EJ).
• The vast majority of countries either reduced coal consumption or, like China, held consumption flat.

Just five countries—China, India, the U.S., Indonesia, and Japan—accounted for 80% of the world’s growing coal consumption in 2025. The biggest driver of rising demand was the United States, with a year-over-year increase of 10%.

Mapped: U.S. States With the Most Financial Distress

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Mapped: Monthly Salaries Across 69 Major Cities

Key Takeaways

• Zurich leads at $8,363 per month after income tax, or 38 times Cairo’s $220.
• Five U.S. cities rank among the global top 10, including San Francisco at #2.
• Tokyo ranks 39th at $2,394 per month, below cities including Dubai, Toronto, Berlin, Seoul, and Auckland.

How much does the average worker take home in the world’s major cities?