Forex: $158.93 to one US dollar

April 8, 2026

Forex: $158.93 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, April 8, ended trading at $158.93, up 21 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.21, up from $114.62 and the British pound at $212.01, down from $212.21.

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