Forex: J$140.79 to one US dollar
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January 27, 2020

Forex: J$140.79 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, January 28 ended trading at J$140.79 up by 13 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary. 

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at J$109.74 up from J$106.41 while the British pound sterling ended trading at J$182.13 up from J$181.32.

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