Forex: $159.41 to one US dollar

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August 19, 2026

Forex: $159.41 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, August 19, ended trading at $159.41, up by one cent, according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $115.18 up from $113.19, and the British pound ended at $216.36 up from $214.46.

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