Forex: J$154.96 to one US dollar

January 20, 2023

Forex: J$154.96 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Friday, January 19 ended trading at J$154.96 up by 59 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $114.90 up from $114.81, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $188.50 down from $189.64.

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