Forex: $159.55 to one US dollar
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August 20, 2026

Forex: $159.55 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica—The United States (US) dollar on Thursday, August 20, ended trading at $159.55, up by 14 cents, according to Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $116.50 up from $115.18 and the British pound ended at $217.53 up from $216.36.

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