Forex: J$153.50 to one US dollar

September 14, 2022

Forex: J$153.50 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Wednesday, September 14 ended trading at J$153.50 up 32 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $117.39 up from $116.61, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $178.52 up from $176.14.

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