Forex: $157.57 to one US dollar
Forex: $159.24 to one US dollar
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May 22, 2026

Forex: $157.57 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, May 22, ended trading at $157.57, down 81 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.02, down from $115.20 and the British pound at $211.55, down from $212.63.

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