Forex: J$154.82 to one US dollar

April 26, 2021

Forex: J$154.82 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, April 27 ended trading at J$154.82 up by 16 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $125.70 down from $125.89 while the British pound sterling ended trading at $215.77 down from $215.96.

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