EUR to JPY — 2008
126.14JPY
for 1 Euro on 31 December 2008 · opened the year at 163.83
23.01% over 2008
Today: 1 EUR = 177.44 JPY (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
2008 at a glance
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 163.83 JPY | 2 January 2008 |
| Closed | 126.14 JPY | 31 December 2008 |
| Highest | 169.75 JPY | 23 July 2008 |
| Lowest | 115.75 JPY | 27 October 2008 |
| Average | 152.45 JPY | 256 trading days |
| Change | -23.01% JPY | open to close |
Month by month
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 163.83 | 157.93 | 163.83 | 153.50 | -3.60% |
| February | 158.51 | 158.03 | 160.57 | 154.59 | -0.30% |
| March | 156.79 | 157.37 | 158.55 | 152.50 | +0.37% |
| April | 157.55 | 162.62 | 164.43 | 157.55 | +3.22% |
| May | 161.94 | 163.74 | 164.07 | 158.81 | +1.11% |
| June | 162.64 | 166.44 | 169.23 | 161.82 | +2.34% |
| July | 166.57 | 169.02 | 169.75 | 165.66 | +1.47% |
| August | 167.44 | 160.22 | 169.16 | 160.19 | -4.31% |
| September | 157.72 | 150.47 | 158.01 | 148.07 | -4.60% |
| October | 149.55 | 124.97 | 149.55 | 115.75 | -16.44% |
| November | 126.38 | 121.46 | 127.89 | 119.30 | -3.89% |
| December | 118.42 | 126.14 | 129.22 | 116.91 | +6.52% |
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Common questions
How did EUR to JPY change in 2008?
From 163.83 JPY per EUR on 2 January 2008 to 126.14 on 31 December 2008: -23.01% over the year, with an average of 152.45 across 256 trading days.
What were the high and low of EUR to JPY in 2008?
High: 169.75 on 23 July 2008. Low: 115.75 on 27 October 2008.
About these rates
The rates on this page are European Central Bank euro reference rates, converted through the US dollar into a cross rate, one reading per trading day. Days from 28 September 2026 onward come from PayerPay's own daily record. They are reference rates published for information, not an offer to transact — PayerPay's indicative rate today is 1 EUR = 177.44 JPY, and it includes our margin. The final rate for a transfer is confirmed in your order.
Source: European Central Bank. Corrections: support@payerpay.io.
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