Forex: J$147.66 to one US dollar

October 4, 2021

Forex: J$147.66 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, October 5, ended trading at J$147.66 down by 58 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $118.50 up from $117.96, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $202.43 up from $202.23.

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