Adraco

Yes, you need to compare the 1.2708 to the 1.2384 rate.
It is a difference of 1.2708 / 1.2384 = 1.0262
In other words, a currency exchange markup of 2.62%
Costly, yes, but not surprising or uncommon at all when it come to exchanging currencies.

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