Forex: $158.93 to one US dollar
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May 8, 2026

Forex: $158.93 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Friday, May 8, ended trading at $158.93, up 19 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $117.80 down from $118.07 and the British pound at $218.61 up from $216.29.

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