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Forex: $158.38 to one US dollar
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May 20, 2026

Forex: $158.38 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, May 20, ended trading at $158.38, down 45 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.20, down from $115.59, and the British pound at $212.63, up from $212.22.

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