The rate of exchange to buy the US dollar by the public rose on Wednesday to $126.74 as dealers sold US$47.67 million of the US dollar, compared to US$48.09 million at an average rate of $126.64 on Tuesday.
US currency purchases amounted to US$44.36 million on Wednesday, at an average rate of $125.89 compared to Tuesday with US$59.23 million at $126.15.
Dealers’ purchases dipped to US$55.58 million, versus US$74.79 million on Wednesday in all currencies in Jamaica’s forex market and sold US$58.02 million compared with US$61.65 million of all currencies sold previously.
The selling rate for the Canadian dollar declined to J$99.90 from J$100.20 at the close on Tuesday. The selling rate for the British Pound jumped to J$167.18 versus J$165.09 on Tuesday and the euro surged in value against the Jamaican dollar, to J$150.01 to buy the European common currency, versus J$147.39 previously.
Jamaican$ value slips – Wednesday
November 15, 2017 by
