Forex:J$154.36 to one US dollar

October 6, 2022

Forex:J$154.36 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Thursday, October 6 ended trading at J$154.36 up by 76 cent, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $113.06 up from $112.78 while the British pound sterling ended trading at $175.18 up from $169.56.

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