Forex: $158.51 to one US dollar

Forex: $158.08 to one US dollar

June 8, 2026

Forex: $158.51 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, June 8, ended trading at $158.51, up 41 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $114.02, up from $113.80 and the British pound at $211.24, down from $215.04.

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