Forex: J$156.68 to one US dollar
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October 17, 2023

Forex: J$156.68 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The US dollar on Tuesday, October 17, ended trading at $156.68, up by 35 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended at $114.71 down from $114.95, while the British pound sterling ended at $189.40 down from $193.36.

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