Here’s why Americans traveling to Europe may find bargains in 2025

Americans traveling to Europe next year may be in store for some bargains.

Americans traveling to Europe next year may be in store for some bargains.

That’s due to euro-U.S. dollar exchange rates. The euro has weakened against the U.S. dollar in recent weeks and is poised to fall further in 2025 and perhaps into 2026, economists said.

“That’s a good thing for American tourists traveling abroad in Europe,” said Brendan McKenna, an international economist at Wells Fargo Economics. Their purchasing power could rise “pretty significantly,” he said.

The euro has largely been stronger than the dollar for decades, making it pricier for travelers to buy goods and services denominated in euros.

But anticipated policies under President-elect Donald Trump’s incoming administration, such as tariffs, and other economic dynamics are expected to bolster the U.S. dollar and depreciate the euro, economists said.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/europe-travel-bargains-for-americans-rcna182286

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