Forex: $158.41 to one US dollar

January 15, 2026

Forex: $158.41 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, January 15, ended trading at $158.41, down by 29 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $113.84 down from $114.13 and the British pound at $214.26 up from $213.12.

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