The rate the public paid for the US dollar at, eased on Monday to JS$131.09 down from J$131.31 on Friday, as dealers sold US$38.44 million compared to US$52.68 million on Friday.
Dealers bought US$43.67 million in US currency, at an average of J$129.82 versus J$130.46 on Friday when they purchased US$63.42 million.
On Monday, dealers purchased the equivalent of US$46.95 million up from US$68.16 million and selling US$40.62 million versus US$58.12 million on Friday.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar rose to J$106.17 from J$105.95, at the close on Friday while the British Pound was less costly, with J$173.48 buying the British currency versus J$174.10 previously and the euro, fell slightly in value against the Jamaican dollar, with it taking J$159.32 to buy the European common currency, versus J$159.58 previously.
Jamaican$ gains ground – Monday
September 18, 2017 by
