Forex: $158.08 to one US dollar

Forex: $158.08 to one US dollar

May 27, 2026

Forex: $158.08 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, May 27, ended trading at $158.08, up 18 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canada dollar ended trading $114.39, down from $114.53, and the British pound at $212.33, up from $212.30.

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