Forex: $161.09 to one US dollar
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August 29, 2025

Forex: $161.09 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, August 29, ended trading at $161.09, up by 13 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $119.05, up from 117.30, and the British pound ended at $217.97, up from $217.36.

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