Forex: $158.62 to one US dollar
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June 17, 2026

Forex: $158.62 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, June 17, ended trading at $158.62 down 35 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $113.32, down from $114.19 and the British pound at $212.46 down from $213.39.

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