FOREX: $161.22 to one US dollar

November 13, 2025

FOREX: $161.22 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, November 13, ended trading at $161.39, up 17 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.26 down from $113.71 and the British pound ended at $212.49 down from $212.35.

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