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March 18, 2026

Forex: $158.53 to one US dollar

KINGSTON, Jamaica — The United States (US) dollar on Wednesday, March 18, ended trading at $158.53, up by 15 cents, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s daily exchange trading summary.

Meanwhile, the Canadian dollar ended trading at $117.16, up from $114.97 and the British pound at $210.57, up from $210.50.

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