EUR to JPY in August 2026: high, low, average
Updated September 26, 2026
In August 2026 one euro bought 184.1 Japanese yen on average, based on the European Central Bank's 21 reference fixings. The month started at the low of 180.73 yen on August 3 and climbed to a high of 185.92 on August 28, before closing at 185.22. From first to last day the euro gained 2.48%.
A steep start and a steady climb
The first fixing of August came after a fall of 1.79% against the last rate of July, the largest daily change of the month. That set a low starting point. The euro then rose on 14 of the 21 days and fell on 7. The range from the low to the high was 2.87%, one of the wider monthly ranges among the euro pairs.
August compared with July and with a year before
The July 2026 average was 185.54 yen, so August's average of 184.1 was 0.77% lower, mainly because of the drop at the start of the month. A year earlier, in August 2025, the average was 171.79 yen. Against that, August 2026 was 7.17% higher, which means a euro bought considerably more yen than twelve months before.
Is August 2026 a good month to exchange euros for yen?
For a traveller from the eurozone heading to Japan, more yen per euro is better. Judged against the previous year, August 2026 was a favourable time: the average of 184.1 was well above August 2025. Within the month, the last week gave the best rates, with 185.92 on August 28. The first day, at 180.73, was the least favourable.
For a Japanese visitor to Europe the reverse applies. The cheapest euros of the month were on August 3. At the average rate, one yen was worth 0.0054322 euros.
EUR/JPY reference rates, day by day
| Date | JPY per 1 EUR | Versus previous fixing |
|---|---|---|
| August 3 | 180.73 | down |
| August 4 | 181.26 | up |
| August 5 | 182.08 | up |
| August 6 | 182.17 | up |
| August 7 | 182.64 | up |
| August 10 | 183.31 | up |
| August 11 | 183.72 | up |
| August 12 | 183.67 | down |
| August 13 | 183.77 | up |
| August 14 | 183.93 | up |
| August 17 | 184.59 | up |
| August 18 | 184.87 | up |
| August 19 | 184.62 | down |
| August 20 | 185.45 | up |
| August 21 | 185.66 | up |
| August 24 | 185.6 | down |
| August 25 | 185.7 | up |
| August 26 | 185.62 | down |
| August 27 | 185.61 | down |
| August 28 | 185.92 | up |
| August 31 | 185.22 | down |
How to read the table
Each figure shows how many yen one euro buys at the ECB fixing, published around mid-afternoon Central European Time on every TARGET business day. Weekends have no fixing. The column on the right shows whether the rate was higher or lower than the previous fixing, which makes it easy to spot streaks.
Rates at airports, hotels and card terminals include a margin. When you compare offers, subtract the reference rate of the day from the rate you are offered to see the real cost of the exchange.
What to do
- Check the rate for your travel dates on the EUR/JPY daily rates for August 2026 page.
- Open EUR/JPY on the high day of the month for the details of the August 28 peak.
- If you plan a trip, compare today's rate with the August average of 184.1 on the EUR to JPY exchange rate today page.
- For quick sums in yen, use the 100 EUR to JPY converter.
- For the longer trend, see EUR/JPY in 2026.
Questions and answers
What was the average euro to yen rate in August 2026?
EUR/JPY averaged 184.1 yen per euro in August 2026, from 21 ECB reference rates.
What was the highest EUR/JPY rate in August 2026?
The highest fixing was 185.92 yen on August 28, 2026. The lowest was 180.73 on August 3.
Did the euro buy more yen than a year earlier?
Yes. The August 2026 average of 184.1 was 7.17% above the August 2025 average of 171.79.