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Data collected on: May 07, 2019
Firm
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Fee
Exchange rate margin (%)
Total cost (%)
Total cost (USD)sort descending
Firm
CAM
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
3.503.50
Total cost (USD)sort descending
7.007.00
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.62
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 131.921.62
Total cost (%)
4.124.12
Total cost (USD)sort descending
8.248.24
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.05
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 131.342.05
Total cost (%)
4.554.55
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.109.10
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.05
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 131.342.05
Total cost (%)
4.554.55
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.109.10
Firm
Jamaica National
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator / Building Society
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Low
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Bank branch
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
10.0010.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
5.005.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
10.0010.00
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.62
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 131.921.62
Total cost (%)
5.625.62
Total cost (USD)sort descending
11.2411.24
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.15
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 129.863.15
Total cost (%)
5.655.65
Total cost (USD)sort descending
11.3011.30
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 129.593.36
Total cost (%)
5.865.86
Total cost (USD)sort descending
11.7211.72
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
10.0010.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.62
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 131.921.62
Total cost (%)
6.626.62
Total cost (USD)sort descending
13.2413.24
Firm
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.65
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 130.542.65
Total cost (%)
6.656.65
Total cost (USD)sort descending
13.3013.30
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
10.0010.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.77
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 129.033.77
Total cost (%)
8.778.77
Total cost (USD)sort descending
17.5417.54
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
2.992.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
7.68
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 123.797.68
Total cost (%)
9.189.18
Total cost (USD)sort descending
18.3618.36
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
13.0013.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.15
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 129.863.15
Total cost (%)
9.659.65
Total cost (USD)sort descending
19.3019.30
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
7.68
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 123.797.68
Total cost (%)
10.1810.18
Total cost (USD)sort descending
20.3620.36
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
9.999.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
7.68
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 123.797.68
Total cost (%)
12.6812.68
Total cost (USD)sort descending
25.3625.36
Total Average Second Quarter
6.846.84
Total Average First Quarter
7.167.16
Total Average
Fee
7.277.27
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
3.213.21
Total Cost Percent (%)
6.846.84
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
13.6813.68
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour 2 days 3-5 days
Cash
Firm
Payment instrument
Access point
Sending network coverage
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Disbursing network coverage
Fee
Exchange rate margin (%)
Total cost (%)
Total cost (USD)sort descending
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.62
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 131.921.62
Total cost (%)
2.622.62
Total cost (USD)sort descending
13.1013.10
Firm
CAM
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
Medium
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
15.0015.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
3.003.00
Total cost (USD)sort descending
15.0015.00
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.05
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 131.342.05
Total cost (%)
3.053.05
Total cost (USD)sort descending
15.2515.25
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.62
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 131.921.62
Total cost (%)
3.223.22
Total cost (USD)sort descending
16.1016.10
Firm
Jamaica National
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator / Building Society
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Bank branch
Sending network coverage
Low
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Bank branch
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
18.0018.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
0.00
Percentage difference between market reference rate 1.00 and exchange rate charged 1.000.00
Total cost (%)
3.603.60
Total cost (USD)sort descending
18.0018.00
Firm
Ria
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
10.0010.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.62
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 131.921.62
Total cost (%)
3.623.62
Total cost (USD)sort descending
18.1018.10
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.15
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 129.863.15
Total cost (%)
4.154.15
Total cost (USD)sort descending
20.7520.75
Firm
Walmart2World
Firm type: Bank
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
8.008.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.65
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 130.542.65
Total cost (%)
4.254.25
Total cost (USD)sort descending
21.2521.25
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.36
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 129.593.36
Total cost (%)
4.764.76
Total cost (USD)sort descending
23.8023.80
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
10.0010.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.77
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 129.033.77
Total cost (%)
5.775.77
Total cost (USD)sort descending
28.8528.85
Firm
Xoom
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
21.9921.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.05
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 131.342.05
Total cost (%)
6.456.45
Total cost (USD)sort descending
32.2532.25
Firm
MoneyGram
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
21.9921.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
3.15
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 129.863.15
Total cost (%)
7.557.55
Total cost (USD)sort descending
37.7537.75
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
2.992.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
7.68
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 123.797.68
Total cost (%)
8.288.28
Total cost (USD)sort descending
41.4041.40
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Internet
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
7.68
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 123.797.68
Total cost (%)
8.688.68
Total cost (USD)sort descending
43.4043.40
Firm
Western Union
Firm type: Money Transfer Operator
 
Payment instrument
Access point
Agent
Sending network coverage
High
Transfer speed
Receiving method
Agent
Disbursing network coverage
High
Fee
9.999.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
7.68
Percentage difference between market reference rate 134.09 and exchange rate charged 123.797.68
Total cost (%)
9.689.68
Total cost (USD)sort descending
48.4048.40
Total Average Second Quarter
5.255.25
Total Average First Quarter
5.425.42
Total Average
Fee
10.2010.20
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
3.213.21
Total Cost Percent (%)
5.255.25
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
26.2326.23
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour 2 days 3-5 days
Cash
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