Forex: J$155.53 to one US dollar

September 18, 2023

Forex: J$155.53 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica – The US dollar on Monday, September 18 ended trading at J$155.53 down by seven cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended at $116.16 up from $115.30, while the British pound sterling ended trading at $192.11 down from $195.17.

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