KPW to JPY Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average North Korean Won/Japanese Yen rates since 2021, with charts.
KPW to JPY Chart
KPW to JPY 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.
KPW to JPY Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 North Korean Won in Japanese Yen, every year since 2021. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
KPW/JPY averaged 0.17359 JPY per KPW in September 2026, down 1.62% from August. Across 2021–2026 the yearly average has been 0.15643 JPY per KPW, and the biggest single-year move came in 2022, when the rate rose 13.91%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.17630 | 0.18208 | 0.16950 | −1.43% |
| 2025 | 0.16628 | 0.17577 | 0.15656 | −0.52% |
| 2024 | 0.16826 | 0.17955 | 0.15644 | +11.33% |
| 2023 | 0.15611 | 0.16851 | 0.14205 | +7.56% |
| 2022 | 0.14600 | 0.16685 | 0.12632 | +13.91% |
| 2021 | 0.12560 | 0.12824 | 0.12128 | +4.69% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: daily mid-market rates. First and last years may be partial.
KPW to JPY in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 North Korean Won in Japanese Yen this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.17359 | 0.17800 | 0.17050 |
| August 2026 | 0.17644 | 0.17789 | 0.17505 |
| July 2026 | 0.18054 | 0.18208 | 0.17799 |
| June 2026 | 0.17860 | 0.17991 | 0.17709 |
| May 2026 | 0.17573 | 0.17731 | 0.17392 |
| April 2026 | 0.17695 | 0.17798 | 0.17619 |
| March 2026 | 0.17635 | 0.17807 | 0.17344 |
| February 2026 | 0.17227 | 0.17470 | 0.16967 |
| January 2026 | 0.17423 | 0.17687 | 0.16950 |
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KPW/JPY history FAQ
When was the KPW to JPY exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 2021, the KPW/JPY rate peaked in 2026 at 0.18208 JPY per 1 KPW. Its lowest point came in 2021, at 0.12128 JPY.
What was the average KPW to JPY exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 KPW was worth 0.16628 JPY on average, ranging between a low of 0.15656 and a high of 0.17577 JPY over the year.
How far back does this KPW/JPY 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.