 From February to December 1942, $100 of Straits currency was worth $100 in Japanese scrip, after which the value of Japanese scrip began to erode, reaching $385 on December 1943 and $1,850 one year later.By 1 August 1945, this had inflated to $10,500, and 11 days later it had reached $95,000.After 13 August 1945, Japanese scrip had become valueless.