USD to JPY — May 2021
109.65JPY
for 1 US Dollar on 31 May 2021 · opened the month at 109.52
0.13% over May 2021
Today: 1 USD = 156.28 JPY (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)
USD to JPY in May 2021 at a glance
| Measure | Rate | When |
|---|---|---|
| Opened | 109.52 JPY | 3 May 2021 |
| Closed | 109.65 JPY | 31 May 2021 |
| Highest | 110.07 JPY | 28 May 2021 |
| Lowest | 108.56 JPY | 11 May 2021 |
| Average | 109.15 JPY | 21 trading days |
| Change | +0.13% JPY | open to close |
Day by day
| Date | Rate | Day change |
|---|---|---|
| 109.52 | ||
| 109.19 | -0.29% | |
| 109.29 | +0.09% | |
| 109.20 | -0.08% | |
| 109.26 | +0.06% | |
| 108.73 | -0.49% | |
| 108.56 | -0.15% | |
| 108.78 | +0.20% | |
| 109.57 | +0.72% | |
| 109.29 | -0.26% | |
| 109.20 | -0.08% | |
| 108.89 | -0.28% | |
| 109.15 | +0.24% | |
| 108.95 | -0.19% | |
| 108.80 | -0.13% | |
| 108.88 | +0.07% | |
| 108.85 | -0.03% | |
| 108.89 | +0.04% | |
| 109.38 | +0.45% | |
| 110.07 | +0.63% | |
| 109.65 | -0.38% |
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Common questions
What was the USD to JPY rate in May 2021?
Over May 2021 the European Central Bank reference rate moved from 109.52 JPY per USD on 3 May 2021 to 109.65 on 31 May 2021, a change of +0.13%. The average across 21 trading days was 109.15.
When was USD strongest against JPY in May 2021?
The highest reading was 110.07 JPY on 28 May 2021; the lowest was 108.56 on 11 May 2021.
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 156.28 JPY per USD; 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 USD = 156.28 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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