Forex: $159.52 to one US dollar

Forex

July 22, 2026

Forex: $159.52 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, July 22, ended trading at $159.52, down by $1.65, according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meaning, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $113.17 down from $117.84 and the British pound ended at $213.37 down from $215.05.

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