USD to JPY — rate history
157.41JPY
for 1 US Dollar on 29 September 2026 · records since 4 January 1999
38.77% over 1999–2026
Today: 1 USD = 156.63 JPY (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
All-time figures
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 113.44 JPY | 4 January 1999 |
| Closed | 157.41 JPY | 29 September 2026 |
| Highest | 163.91 JPY | 28 July 2026 |
| Lowest | 75.7698 JPY | 28 October 2011 |
| Average | 113.63 JPY | 7103 trading days |
| Change | +38.77% JPY | open to close |
Year by year
| Year | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 113.44 | 102.26 | 124.51 | 101.62 | -9.85% |
| 2000 | 101.83 | 114.91 | 114.91 | 101.83 | +12.84% |
| 2001 | 114.89 | 130.86 | 131.36 | 114.25 | +13.90% |
| 2002 | 132.25 | 118.61 | 134.81 | 115.71 | -10.31% |
| 2003 | 119.09 | 106.93 | 121.46 | 106.93 | -10.21% |
| 2004 | 106.99 | 102.53 | 114.83 | 102.32 | -4.17% |
| 2005 | 102.79 | 117.74 | 121.06 | 102.04 | +14.54% |
| 2006 | 118.01 | 119.16 | 119.61 | 109.36 | +0.97% |
| 2007 | 118.88 | 112.04 | 124.06 | 107.64 | -5.76% |
| 2008 | 111.54 | 90.6373 | 111.54 | 88.4100 | -18.74% |
| 2009 | 91.3313 | 92.4337 | 100.79 | 86.3809 | +1.21% |
| 2010 | 92.8626 | 81.3127 | 94.9087 | 80.3820 | -12.44% |
| 2011 | 81.4354 | 77.4403 | 85.2719 | 75.7698 | -4.91% |
| 2012 | 76.9385 | 86.1073 | 86.1073 | 76.1112 | +11.92% |
| 2013 | 87.0005 | 104.94 | 105.22 | 86.9562 | +20.62% |
| 2014 | 105.30 | 119.62 | 121.10 | 101.00 | +13.60% |
| 2015 | 120.58 | 120.39 | 125.28 | 116.55 | -0.15% |
| 2016 | 119.09 | 117.07 | 121.27 | 99.8141 | -1.70% |
| 2017 | 117.46 | 112.57 | 118.20 | 107.38 | -4.16% |
| 2018 | 112.18 | 109.91 | 114.16 | 105.09 | -2.02% |
| 2019 | 109.05 | 108.55 | 111.98 | 105.14 | -0.46% |
| 2020 | 108.77 | 103.08 | 112.01 | 102.23 | -5.23% |
| 2021 | 102.98 | 115.12 | 115.31 | 102.88 | +11.79% |
| 2022 | 114.98 | 131.88 | 151.69 | 113.72 | +14.70% |
| 2023 | 130.69 | 141.48 | 151.79 | 128.42 | +8.25% |
| 2024 | 142.10 | 156.95 | 161.91 | 139.91 | +10.46% |
| 2025 | 157.00 | 156.67 | 158.41 | 140.34 | -0.21% |
| 2026 | 156.93 | 157.41 | 163.91 | 152.63 | +0.31% |
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We pay out in Japanese yen. The rate above is our indicative rate — our page for this route shows the fee, the payout method and what actually lands in the account.
Common questions
What is the highest USD to JPY rate on record here?
163.91 JPY per USD on 28 July 2026. The lowest was 75.7698 on 28 October 2011. 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 USD = 156.63 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.
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.
