Forex: $159.40 to one US dollar
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August 18, 2026

Forex: $159.40 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The United States (US) dollar on Tuesday, August 18, ended trading at $159.40 up by 64 cents according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $113.19 down from $115.91 and the British pound ended at $214.46 down from $215.41.

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