JPY to USD — January 2026
0.006492USD
for 1 Yen on 30 January 2026 · opened the month at 0.006372
1.88% over January 2026
Today: 1 JPY = 0.006320 USD (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
JPY to USD in January 2026 at a glance
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 0.006372 USD | 2 January 2026 |
| Closed | 0.006492 USD | 30 January 2026 |
| Highest | 0.006552 USD | 28 January 2026 |
| Lowest | 0.006295 USD | 13 January 2026 |
| Average | 0.006382 USD | 21 trading days |
| Change | +1.88% USD | open to close |
Day by day
| Date | Rate | Day change |
|---|---|---|
| 0.006372 | ||
| 0.006376 | +0.06% | |
| 0.006392 | +0.25% | |
| 0.006388 | -0.07% | |
| 0.006381 | -0.11% | |
| 0.006344 | -0.58% | |
| 0.006340 | -0.06% | |
| 0.006295 | -0.70% | |
| 0.006304 | +0.14% | |
| 0.006307 | +0.04% | |
| 0.006325 | +0.29% | |
| 0.006332 | +0.11% | |
| 0.006333 | +0.02% | |
| 0.006338 | +0.07% | |
| 0.006298 | -0.63% | |
| 0.006323 | +0.40% | |
| 0.006485 | +2.56% | |
| 0.006521 | +0.57% | |
| 0.006552 | +0.47% | |
| 0.006523 | -0.44% | |
| 0.006492 | -0.47% |
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Common questions
What was the JPY to USD rate in January 2026?
Over January 2026 the European Central Bank reference rate moved from 0.006372 USD per JPY on 2 January 2026 to 0.006492 on 30 January 2026, a change of +1.88%. The average across 21 trading days was 0.006382.
When was JPY strongest against USD in January 2026?
The highest reading was 0.006552 USD on 28 January 2026; the lowest was 0.006295 on 13 January 2026.
Is this the rate I would have got?
No. These are reference rates published by the European Central Bank for information. PayerPay's indicative rate today is 0.006320 USD per JPY; the exact rate for a transfer is confirmed in your order.
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 = 0.006320 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.
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