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USD to JPY in 2026

Average: 158.56 JPY

In 2026 the USD/JPY rate averaged 158.56 over 188 business days. The low of the year was 152.63 on January 28, 2026, the high 163.91 on July 28, 2026. Between the first and the last rate of the year the pair moved from 156.93 to 157.59 (+0.42%).

January 2, 2026September 25, 2026

High 163.91 JPY (July 28, 2026) Low 152.63 JPY (January 28, 2026)

Months

MonthAverageLowHighCloseChange
January156.72152.63158.85154.03-1.85%
February155.15153.10157.09155.98+0.59%
March158.68157.11159.90159.50+1.30%
April159.06156.56159.84156.56-1.11%
May158.24156.21159.46159.27+1.37%
June160.72159.49162.44162.44+1.85%
July162.51160.24163.91160.24-1.52%
August158.80156.68159.73159.73+1.95%
September156.29153.27160.16157.59-1.61%

The ECB publishes euro reference rates around 16:00 CET on TARGET business days. Cross rates between two non-euro currencies are calculated from their euro rates. Reference rates serve for information; a bank or card issuer applies its own rate.

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