Wizard Economics

[christi0469]

No: HPFGUIDX 33996

> 
> It's hard to say, really. Whether Muggle goods are expensive or not
> depends on the exchange rate between Muggle and Wizard money.
> That, in turn depends on trade. We see one souce of Muggle money
> for the wizards -- Hermione's parents, paying her school expenses. 
> Are there other sources of Muggle money? We don't know.  In the 
> other direction, we see Wizards paying Muggle money for camp
> sites at the Quiddich World Cup.  So, tuition for Muggle-borns vs.
> Muggle campsites for Wizards is all we see.
> 
> Tex

Hagrid has Mugggle money when he goes to pick Harry up in PS/SS to 
pay for the train and the underground. Mrs. Weasley would have to 
have Muggle money to pay for the taxis in Gof, and would probably 
need them for the stamps in GoF as well. Ron would have needed 
change for the pay phone in PoA, and Mr. Weasley had at one time 
bought a Ford Anglia, presumably with Muggle money. It seems that 
wizards do need Muggle money occasionally.

Christi