The US dollar rose 62 cents to $159.66 on Tuesday, October 6, ending two days of gains for the Jamaican dollar, while the euro and Canadian dollar rose and the British pound fell.

The US dollar fell 33 cents to $159.04 on Monday, October 5, after a second BOJ intervention sale, while the British pound and euro also declined and the Canadian dollar rose against the Jamaican dollar.

The US dollar fell 84 cents to $159.37 on Friday, October 2, after a BOJ intervention sale, ending the week 8 cents below the previous Friday, while the Canadian dollar, British pound and euro all rose against the Jamaican dollar.

The US dollar edged up to $159.87 on Wednesday, September 30, its highest level since late July, as the British pound jumped and the Canadian dollar eased against the Jamaican dollar.

The US dollar edged up to $159.49 on Monday, September 28, and the British pound firmed, while the Canadian dollar eased slightly against the Jamaican dollar.

The US dollar rose 23 cents to $158.80 on Tuesday, September 22, while the British pound fell and the Canadian dollar was little changed against the Jamaican dollar.

The exchange rate moves daily and reprices every imported material a Jamaican build depends on. Why currency risk deserves as much budgeting attention as the mortgage rate, and usually gets less.

The exchange rate moves daily and reprices every imported material a Jamaican build depends on. Why currency risk deserves as much budgeting attention as the mortgage rate, and usually gets less.

The exchange rate moves daily and reprices every imported material a Jamaican build depends on. Why currency risk deserves as much budgeting attention as the mortgage rate, and usually gets less.

The US dollar slipped two cents to $158.70 on Monday, September 14, while the Canadian dollar and British pound posted small gains against the Jamaican dollar.