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FOREX: $161.41 to one US dollar
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October 16, 2025

FOREX: $161.41 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, October 16, ended trading at $161.41, down 48 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $116.08 down from $116.68 and the British pound ended at $215.94 down from $218.03

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