USD to JPY Exchange Rate History
Yearly and monthly average United States Dollar/Japanese Yen rates since 1999, with charts.
USD to JPY Chart
USD to JPY rate on a specific date
Pick any date back to 1999 to see that day’s mid-market rate. Weekends and holidays use the closest earlier trading day.
USD to JPY Rate by Year
Average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 United States Dollar in Japanese Yen, every year since 1999. Click a year for its monthly breakdown.
USD/JPY averaged 155.84 JPY per USD in September 2026, down 1.86% from August. Across 1999–2026 the yearly average has been 114.07 JPY per USD, and the biggest single-year move came in 2013, when the rate rose 20.62%.
| Year | Average | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 158.69 | 163.91 | 152.63 | −1.76% |
| 2025 | 149.66 | 158.41 | 140.34 | −0.21% |
| 2024 | 151.43 | 161.91 | 139.91 | +10.46% |
| 2023 | 140.59 | 151.79 | 128.42 | +8.25% |
| 2022 | 131.55 | 151.69 | 113.72 | +14.70% |
| 2021 | 109.87 | 115.31 | 102.88 | +11.79% |
| 2020 | 106.74 | 112.01 | 102.23 | −5.23% |
| 2019 | 108.98 | 111.98 | 105.14 | −0.46% |
| 2018 | 110.47 | 114.16 | 105.09 | −2.02% |
| 2017 | 112.19 | 118.20 | 107.38 | −4.16% |
| 2016 | 108.65 | 121.27 | 99.814 | −1.70% |
| 2015 | 121.08 | 125.28 | 116.55 | −0.15% |
| 2014 | 105.82 | 121.10 | 101.00 | +13.60% |
| 2013 | 97.618 | 105.22 | 86.956 | +20.62% |
| 2012 | 79.753 | 86.107 | 76.111 | +11.92% |
| 2011 | 79.702 | 85.272 | 75.770 | −4.91% |
| 2010 | 87.708 | 94.909 | 80.382 | −12.44% |
| 2009 | 93.543 | 100.79 | 86.381 | +1.21% |
| 2008 | 103.44 | 111.54 | 88.410 | −18.74% |
| 2007 | 117.77 | 124.06 | 107.64 | −5.76% |
| 2006 | 116.31 | 119.61 | 109.36 | +0.97% |
| 2005 | 110.18 | 121.06 | 102.04 | +14.54% |
| 2004 | 108.16 | 114.83 | 102.32 | −4.17% |
| 2003 | 115.93 | 121.46 | 106.93 | −10.21% |
| 2002 | 125.14 | 134.81 | 115.71 | −10.31% |
| 2001 | 121.41 | 131.36 | 114.25 | +13.90% |
| 2000 | 107.75 | 114.91 | 101.83 | +12.84% |
| 1999 | 113.77 | 124.51 | 101.62 | −9.85% |
Change compares each year’s closing rate with its opening rate. Source: European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates. First and last years may be partial.
USD to JPY in 2026 by Month
Monthly average, high and low mid-market rates for 1 United States Dollar in Japanese Yen this year, newest first.
| Month | Average | High | Low |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 155.84 | 160.16 | 153.27 |
| August 2026 | 158.80 | 159.73 | 156.68 |
| July 2026 | 162.51 | 163.91 | 160.24 |
| June 2026 | 160.72 | 162.44 | 159.49 |
| May 2026 | 158.24 | 159.46 | 156.21 |
| April 2026 | 159.06 | 159.84 | 156.56 |
| March 2026 | 158.68 | 159.90 | 157.11 |
| February 2026 | 155.15 | 157.09 | 153.10 |
| January 2026 | 156.72 | 158.85 | 152.63 |
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USD/JPY history FAQ
When was the USD to JPY exchange rate at its highest?
Based on daily mid-market data since 1999, the USD/JPY rate peaked in 2026 at 163.91 JPY per 1 USD. Its lowest point came in 2011, at 75.770 JPY.
What was the average USD to JPY exchange rate in 2025?
In 2025, 1 USD was worth 149.66 JPY on average, ranging between a low of 140.34 and a high of 158.41 JPY over the year.
How far back does this USD/JPY history go?
The chart and tables cover 1999 to 2026, built from European Central Bank euro foreign exchange reference rates. Yearly and monthly figures are averages, highs and lows of those daily mid-market rates.