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Data collected on: Sep 13, 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
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
1.991.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.57
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 133.291.57
Total cost (%)
2.572.57
Total cost (USD)sort descending
5.145.14
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 (%)
1.52
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 133.361.52
Total cost (%)
4.024.02
Total cost (USD)sort descending
8.048.04
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
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.57
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 133.291.57
Total cost (%)
4.074.07
Total cost (USD)sort descending
8.148.14
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
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.15
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 132.512.15
Total cost (%)
4.644.64
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.289.28
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
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.15
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 132.512.15
Total cost (%)
4.644.64
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.289.28
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 (%)
1.52
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 133.361.52
Total cost (%)
5.525.52
Total cost (USD)sort descending
11.0411.04
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
9.009.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.52
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 133.361.52
Total cost (%)
6.026.02
Total cost (USD)sort descending
12.0412.04
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 (%)
2.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 132.542.13
Total cost (%)
7.127.12
Total cost (USD)sort descending
14.2414.24
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 (%)
3.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 131.193.13
Total cost (%)
7.137.13
Total cost (USD)sort descending
14.2614.26
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
9.999.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.18
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 132.472.18
Total cost (%)
7.177.17
Total cost (USD)sort descending
14.3414.34
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 (%)
4.05
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 129.934.05
Total cost (%)
7.557.55
Total cost (USD)sort descending
15.1015.10
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 (%)
8.18
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 124.358.18
Total cost (%)
10.6810.68
Total cost (USD)sort descending
21.3621.36
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 (%)
8.18
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 124.358.18
Total cost (%)
10.6810.68
Total cost (USD)sort descending
21.3621.36
Total Average Third Quarter
6.026.02
Total Average Second Quarter
6.846.84
Total Average
Fee
6.736.73
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
2.662.66
Total Cost Percent (%)
6.026.02
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
12.0412.04
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
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
1.991.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.57
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 133.291.57
Total cost (%)
1.971.97
Total cost (USD)sort descending
9.859.85
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 (%)
1.52
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 133.361.52
Total cost (%)
2.522.52
Total cost (USD)sort descending
12.6012.60
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
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 (%)
1.52
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 133.361.52
Total cost (%)
3.123.12
Total cost (USD)sort descending
15.6015.60
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
4.994.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.15
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 132.512.15
Total cost (%)
3.153.15
Total cost (USD)sort descending
15.7515.75
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
9.009.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.52
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 133.361.52
Total cost (%)
3.323.32
Total cost (USD)sort descending
16.6016.60
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
9.999.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
1.57
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 133.291.57
Total cost (%)
3.573.57
Total cost (USD)sort descending
17.8517.85
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
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 (%)
2.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 132.542.13
Total cost (%)
4.124.12
Total cost (USD)sort descending
20.6020.60
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
9.999.99
Exchange rate margin (%)
2.18
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 132.472.18
Total cost (%)
4.174.17
Total cost (USD)sort descending
20.8520.85
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 (%)
3.13
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 131.193.13
Total cost (%)
4.734.73
Total cost (USD)sort descending
23.6523.65
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 (%)
3.95
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 130.073.95
Total cost (%)
5.355.35
Total cost (USD)sort descending
26.7526.75
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 (%)
2.15
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 132.512.15
Total cost (%)
6.556.55
Total cost (USD)sort descending
32.7532.75
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
5.005.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
8.08
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 124.488.08
Total cost (%)
9.089.08
Total cost (USD)sort descending
45.4045.40
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
7.007.00
Exchange rate margin (%)
8.08
Percentage difference between market reference rate 135.42 and exchange rate charged 124.488.08
Total cost (%)
9.489.48
Total cost (USD)sort descending
47.4047.40
Total Average Third Quarter
4.524.52
Total Average Second Quarter
5.255.25
Total Average
Fee
9.409.40
Exchange Rate Margin (%)
2.642.64
Total Cost Percent (%)
4.524.52
Total Cost (USD) Total Cost (USD)
22.5822.58
Non-Transparent records
Bank account transfer Debit/credit card Cash
Less than one hour 2 days 3-5 days
Cash
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