Forex: J$151.55 to one US dollar
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May 12, 2021

Forex: J$151.55 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Thursday, May 13 ended trading at J$151.55 up by 26 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $127.12 up from $125.84 while the British pound sterling ended trading at $212.61 up from $212.36.

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