Forex: 158.92 to one US dollar

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April 21, 2026

Forex: 158.92 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, April 21, ended trading at $158.92, up by 1 cent, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.78, down from $116.16 and the British pound at $212.71, up from $216.03.

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