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Forex: J$156.47 to one US dollar
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December 13, 2023

Forex: J$156.47 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica— The US dollar on Wednesday, December 13 ended trading at J$156.47, up by 11 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended at $115.68 up from $115.20, while the British pound sterling ended at $198.74 up from $194.57.

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