JPY to USD — rate history
0.006353USD
for 1 Yen on 29 September 2026 · records since 4 January 1999
27.94% over 1999–2026
Today: 1 JPY = 0.006321 USD (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
All-time figures
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 0.008816 USD | 4 January 1999 |
| Closed | 0.006353 USD | 29 September 2026 |
| Highest | 0.013198 USD | 28 October 2011 |
| Lowest | 0.006101 USD | 28 July 2026 |
| Average | 0.009049 USD | 7103 trading days |
| Change | -27.94% USD | open to close |
Year by year
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.008816 | 0.009779 | 0.009841 | 0.008032 | +10.93% |
| 2000 | 0.009820 | 0.008703 | 0.009820 | 0.008703 | -11.38% |
| 2001 | 0.008704 | 0.007642 | 0.008753 | 0.007613 | -12.21% |
| 2002 | 0.007561 | 0.008431 | 0.008642 | 0.007418 | +11.50% |
| 2003 | 0.008397 | 0.009352 | 0.009352 | 0.008233 | +11.37% |
| 2004 | 0.009347 | 0.009754 | 0.009773 | 0.008709 | +4.35% |
| 2005 | 0.009728 | 0.008493 | 0.009800 | 0.008261 | -12.70% |
| 2006 | 0.008474 | 0.008392 | 0.009144 | 0.008360 | -0.96% |
| 2007 | 0.008412 | 0.008926 | 0.009290 | 0.008061 | +6.11% |
| 2008 | 0.008965 | 0.011033 | 0.011311 | 0.008965 | +23.06% |
| 2009 | 0.010949 | 0.010819 | 0.011577 | 0.009922 | -1.19% |
| 2010 | 0.010769 | 0.012298 | 0.012441 | 0.010536 | +14.20% |
| 2011 | 0.012280 | 0.012913 | 0.013198 | 0.011727 | +5.16% |
| 2012 | 0.012997 | 0.011613 | 0.013139 | 0.011613 | -10.65% |
| 2013 | 0.011494 | 0.009529 | 0.011500 | 0.009504 | -17.09% |
| 2014 | 0.009497 | 0.008360 | 0.009901 | 0.008257 | -11.97% |
| 2015 | 0.008294 | 0.008306 | 0.008580 | 0.007982 | +0.15% |
| 2016 | 0.008397 | 0.008542 | 0.010019 | 0.008246 | +1.72% |
| 2017 | 0.008514 | 0.008883 | 0.009313 | 0.008460 | +4.34% |
| 2018 | 0.008914 | 0.009098 | 0.009516 | 0.008759 | +2.07% |
| 2019 | 0.009170 | 0.009213 | 0.009511 | 0.008930 | +0.46% |
| 2020 | 0.009193 | 0.009701 | 0.009781 | 0.008928 | +5.52% |
| 2021 | 0.009711 | 0.008687 | 0.009720 | 0.008672 | -10.55% |
| 2022 | 0.008697 | 0.007583 | 0.008794 | 0.006593 | -12.81% |
| 2023 | 0.007651 | 0.007068 | 0.007787 | 0.006588 | -7.62% |
| 2024 | 0.007038 | 0.006371 | 0.007148 | 0.006176 | -9.47% |
| 2025 | 0.006369 | 0.006383 | 0.007126 | 0.006313 | +0.21% |
| 2026 | 0.006372 | 0.006353 | 0.006552 | 0.006101 | -0.31% |
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Common questions
What is the highest JPY to USD rate on record here?
0.013198 USD per JPY on 28 October 2011. The lowest was 0.006101 on 28 July 2026. Records run from 4 January 1999 to 29 September 2026, 7103 trading days.
Where do these rates come from?
European Central Bank euro reference rates, converted through the US dollar into a cross rate; days from 28 September 2026 onward come from PayerPay's own daily record.
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 JPY = 0.006321 USD, and it includes our margin. The final rate for a transfer is confirmed in your order.
Source: European Central Bank. Corrections: support@payerpay.io.
Who we are
PayerPay is operated by PAYER PAY INTERNATIONAL INC (Company ID BC1526086), registered with the Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada under MSB registration C100001025 and with the Bank of Canada under the Retail Payment Activities Act. Payment details are issued through licensed banking partners.
