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Exchange rate
Buying
Selling
USD
J$157.62
J$159.55
CAD
J$113.10
J$113.95
GBP
J$211.87
J$213.25
EURO
J$172.11
J$181.93

Last updated: November 3, 2026.

Petrol prices
87 J$ 198.75
90 J$ 207.52
Diesel J$ 246.66
Kerosene J$ 234.23
Propane J$ 88.83
Butane J$ 110.69

Last updated: October 29, 2026.

Market Index Summary
Main index
12,225,285.00
volume
380,688.34
value
-1,369.81
change
-0.36%
%change
Junior market index
3,456,565.00
volume
3,173.32
value
18.47
change
0.59%
%change

Last updated: October 23, 2026.

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