Forex: $160.93 to one US dollar

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June 20, 2025

Forex: $160.93 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, June 20, ended trading at $160.93, up by 32 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $117.96, down from $119.52, and the British pound ended at $216.32 down from $216.36.

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