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- The US dollar closed at J$158.65 on 8 September 2026, dropping 31 cents from the previous session.
- The Canadian dollar decreased to J$113.50 from J$116.62.
- The British pound fell to J$213.39 from J$216.62, according to Bank of Jamaica data.
The Jamaican dollar edged stronger on Tuesday, 8 September 2026, with the US dollar slipping to J$158.65, according to the Bank of Jamaica’s latest exchange trading summary. The greenback lost 31 cents from the prior trading session, reflecting a modest appreciation for the local currency against its American counterpart.
Alongside the movement of the US currency, other major foreign exchange rates also saw declines during the session. The Canadian dollar closed at J$113.50, dropping from J$116.62 previously. Meanwhile, the British pound finished trading at J$213.39, moving down from the J$216.62 rate recorded in the prior session.
The figures, published by the Jamaica Observer based on official data from the central bank, highlight a consistent downward trend across major international currencies against the Jamaican dollar during the early September trading period.