Forex: $159.16 to US dollar
Forex: $158.48 to one US dollar
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March 27, 2026

Forex: $159.16 to US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, March 27, ended trading at $159.16, up by 22 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.39, down from $115. 52 and the British pound at $211.23 down from $211. 87.

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