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Exchange rate
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USD
J$156.07
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CAD
J$109.35
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GBP
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Last updated: March 24, 2025.

Petrol prices
87 J$ 153.92
90 J$ 161.93
Diesel J$ 165.78
Kerosene J$ 149.54
Propane J$ 72.99
Butane J$ 80.73

Last updated: February 12, 2025.

Market Index Summary
Main index
99,999,999.99
volume
330,268.71
value
932.79
change
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%change
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volume
3,697.68
value
-5.64
change
-0.15%
%change

Last updated: February 13, 2025.

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