Forex: J$153.85 to one US dollar

March 21, 2022

Forex: J$153.85 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, March 22 ended trading at J$153.85 up by 24 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $122.25 up from $122.04 while the British pound sterling ended trading at $203.19 up from $200.79.

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