JPY to KPW Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average Japanese Yen/North Korean Won rates since 2021, with charts.
JPY to KPW Chart
JPY to KPW rate on a specific date
Pick any date back to 2021 to see that day’s mid-market rate. Weekends and holidays use the closest earlier trading day.
JPY to KPW Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Japanese Yen in North Korean Won, every year since 2021. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
JPY/KPW averaged 5.7621 KPW per JPY in September 2026, up 1.66% from August. Across 2021–2026 the yearly average has been 6.4869 KPW per JPY, and the biggest single-year move came in 2022, when the rate fell 12.21%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.6733 | 5.8997 | 5.4921 | +1.45% |
| 2025 | 6.0195 | 6.3874 | 5.6892 | +0.52% |
| 2024 | 5.9498 | 6.3922 | 5.5695 | −10.18% |
| 2023 | 6.4208 | 7.0398 | 5.9345 | −7.03% |
| 2022 | 6.8944 | 7.9165 | 5.9934 | −12.21% |
| 2021 | 7.9634 | 8.2451 | 7.7978 | −4.47% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: daily mid-market rates. First and last years may be partial.
JPY to KPW in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 Japanese Yen in North Korean Won this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 5.7621 | 5.8650 | 5.6179 |
| August 2026 | 5.6679 | 5.7127 | 5.6213 |
| July 2026 | 5.5391 | 5.6183 | 5.4921 |
| June 2026 | 5.5992 | 5.6468 | 5.5583 |
| May 2026 | 5.6907 | 5.7498 | 5.6399 |
| April 2026 | 5.6513 | 5.6757 | 5.6186 |
| March 2026 | 5.6710 | 5.7659 | 5.6157 |
| February 2026 | 5.8052 | 5.8939 | 5.7240 |
| January 2026 | 5.7403 | 5.8997 | 5.6540 |
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JPY/KPW history FAQ
When was the JPY to KPW exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 2021, the JPY/KPW rate peaked in 2021 at 8.2451 KPW per 1 JPY. Its lowest point came in 2026, at 5.4921 KPW.
What was the average JPY to KPW exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 JPY was worth 6.0195 KPW on average, ranging between a low of 5.6892 and a high of 6.3874 KPW over the year.
How far back does this JPY/KPW history go?
The chart and tables cover 2021 to 2026, built from daily mid-market rates. Yearly and monthly figures are averages, highs and lows of those daily mid-market rates.