Forex: J$153.75 to one US dollar

April 20, 2023

Forex: J$153.75 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar on Thursday, April 20 ended trading at J$153.75 down by seven cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.42 up from $114.81, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $191.45 up from $189.50.

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