Forex: J$155.50 to one US dollar
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August 11, 2023

Forex: J$155.50 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Friday, August 11 ended trading at J$155.50 up by two cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.84 down from $115.94, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $199.92 up from $195.93.

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