Forex: $161.15 to one US dollar

December 2, 2025

Forex: $161.15 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Monday, December 2, ended trading at $161.15, down by 10 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $114.08, down from, $115.08 and the British pound ended at $211.63 down from $212.70.

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