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    USD to JMD Forecast & Outlook

    Latest USD to JMD forecasts including bank predictions, key market drivers and recent trends for USD/JMD. See where analysts expect the pair to move and the factors likely to influence it.

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    USD Market Overview

    Updated 28 Jul 2026 • 23:45 GMT

    Recent commentary highlights fluctuations in the USD driven by geopolitical tensions and energy market dynamics. MUFG Research notes that even after weaker US inflation data last week, the dollar's depreciation was temporary due to rising energy prices. The USD/JPY reached a high of 163.99, reflecting supportive conditions for the USD amidst global developments. Meanwhile, J.P. Morgan maintains a bullish stance on the USD, with support from stable growth and persistent inflation, expecting the dollar to remain strong through the end of the year.

    Key watchpoints:

    • Impact of geopolitical developments, especially in the Middle East, on the USD.
    • Energy price trends and their influence on USD performance.
    • Upcoming US economic data, particularly inflation metrics, and potential Fed policy responses.

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    USD to JMD market data

    US dollar (USD) to Jamaican dollar (JMD) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.

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    USD to JMD is at 14-day highs near 158.8, just above its 3-month average, having traded in a stable 1.3% range from 157.0 to 159.1
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    Will the US dollar rise against the Jamaican dollar?

    This is always a difficult question as exchange rates are influenced by many factors, so a good method to consider the US dollar vs Jamaican dollar current value is to look the USD/JMD historic rate and change over a range of periods.

    The following table looks at the change in the USD to JMD exchange rate over periods from the previous week back to the last 10 years.

    DateUSD/JMDChangePeriod
    28 Jul 2026
    158.34
    		0.4% ▲2 Week
    13 May 2026
    158.15
    		0.5% ▲3 Month
    11 Aug 2025
    160.17
    		0.8% ▼1 Year
    12 Aug 2021
    154.85
    		2.6% ▲5 Year
    13 Aug 2016
    126.61
    		25.5% ▲10 Year
    16 Aug 2006
    65.85
    		141.4% ▲20 Year
    USD/JMD historic rates & change to 11-Aug-2026

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