Forex: $158.56 to one US dollar

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January 13, 2026

Forex: $158.56 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, January 13, ended trading at $158.56, down by 10 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $113.97 down from $120.07, and the British pound at $211.06, down from $213.11.

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