USD to JPY — 2026

157.41JPY

for 1 US Dollar on 29 September 2026 · opened the year at 156.93

0.31% over 2026

European Central Bank reference rate
190 trading days
Reference rate, not an offer

Today: 1 USD = 156.63 JPY (PayerPay indicative rate, includes our margin)

2026 at a glance

1 USD in JPY
Measure	Rate	When
Opened	156.93 JPY	2 January 2026
Closed	157.41 JPY	29 September 2026
Highest	163.91 JPY	28 July 2026
Lowest	152.63 JPY	28 January 2026
Average	158.54 JPY	190 trading days
Change	+0.31% JPY	open to close

Month by month

USD to JPY, 2026▲ 0.31%

1 USD in JPY, month by month, 2026
Month	Open	Close	High	Low	Change
January	156.93	154.03	158.85	152.63	-1.85%
February	155.06	155.98	157.09	153.10	+0.59%
March	157.45	159.50	159.90	157.11	+1.30%
April	158.32	156.56	159.84	156.56	-1.11%
May	157.12	159.27	159.46	156.21	+1.37%
June	159.49	162.44	162.44	159.49	+1.85%
July	162.71	160.24	163.91	160.24	-1.52%
August	156.68	159.73	159.73	156.68	+1.95%
September	160.16	157.41	160.16	153.27	-1.72%

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Common questions

How did USD to JPY change in 2026?

From 156.93 JPY per USD on 2 January 2026 to 157.41 on 29 September 2026: +0.31% over the year, with an average of 158.54 across 190 trading days.

What were the high and low of USD to JPY in 2026?

High: 163.91 on 28 July 2026. Low: 152.63 on 28 January 2026.

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.

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