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Forex: $156.74 to one US dollar
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February 20, 2026

Forex: $156.74 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, February 20, ended trading at $156.74, down by 18 cents according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $116.64, up from $115.47 and the British pound at $210.98, up from $210.97.

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