Forex: J$154.50 to one US dollar

March 7, 2022

Forex: J$154.50 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, March 8 ended trading at J$154.50 down by 29 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $120.34 down from $120.88 while the British pound sterling ended trading at $204.35 up from $202.82.

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