Forex: J$153.25 to one US dollar

April 13, 2023

Forex: J$153.25 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar on Thursday, April 13 ended trading at J$153.25 down by seven cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $114.64 up from $112.88 while the British pound sterling ended trading at $192.22 up from $190.18.

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