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Forex: $159.13 to one US dollar
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May 12, 2026

Forex: $159.13 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, May 12, ended trading at $159.13, up by 22 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.89, down from $117.60 and the British pound at $214.16, down from $214.33.

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