Forex: J$153.48 to one US dollar

March 13, 2022

Forex: J$153.48 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Monday, March 14 ended trading at J$153.48 down 43 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $120.01 down from $120.82 while the British pound sterling ended trading at $202.81 up from $200.92.

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