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JPY to USD Market Data
Japanese yen (JPY) to US dollar (USD) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
Is the JPY to USD Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the Japanese yen against the US dollar is to review how the JPY/USD rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the JPY to USD exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
Date
JPY/USD
Period
17 May 2025
0.006866
2 Week
02 Mar 2025
0.006631
3 Month
31 May 2024
0.006359
1 Year
01 Jun 2020
0.009297
5 Year
03 Jun 2015
0.008043
10 Year
05 Jun 2005
0.009272
20 Year
JPY/USD historic rates
USD/JPY drops after weak US jobs data. Rising jobless claims fuel Fed rate cut speculation. MUFG forecasts gradual decline from 154.00 in Q1 to 148.00 by Q4 2025, but recent JPY weakness may force revision. #forex #currencymarket
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much Japanese yen are worth in US dollar across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different JPY amounts at today’s rate * :
The standard OFX JPY-USD rate is 0.006820164, -1.2% from the mid-rate. Visit OFX here to secure the better rate.
As exchange rates can vary
significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers,
it's therefore important to carefully compare
Japanese yen (JPY) to US dollar (USD) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Yen to Dollar comparison table
makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by
banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest JPY-USD mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do JPY-USD rates compare between providers?
Looking at the
full comparison table
the best JPY to USD exchange rate is 0.0069 from OFX, -0.04% from the mid-market rate 0.006903. The next best rate is 0.0069 from XE, -0.04% from the mid-rate. Then Wise with 0.0069 is -0.04% from the mid-rate.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally,
banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate.
For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service
or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.