Forex: $158.71 to one US dollar

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March 20, 2026

Forex: $158.71 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, March 20, ended trading at $158.71, up by six cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.97, down from $116.82, and the British pound at $211.48, down from $212.52.

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