Understanding the Table:
The comparison table above helps you see the total cost of your currency transaction by showing the exchange rates offered by different providers. It also makes it easy to spot potential savings from market-leading FX services compared to bank rates.
To see a full list of available providers, simply enter your transaction type, details and click ‘GET RATES’.
US dollar (USD) to Japanese yen (JPY) market data - latest interbank exchange rate, trend, chart & historic rates.
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 US dollar against the Japanese yen is to review how the USD/JPY rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the USD to JPY exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
| Date | USD/JPY | Change | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
21 Aug 2025 | 148.39 | 0.1% ▼ | 2 Week |
06 Jun 2025 | 144.86 | 2.3% ▲ | 3 Month |
04 Sep 2024 | 143.33 | 3.4% ▲ | 1 Year |
05 Sep 2020 | 106.25 | 39.5% ▲ | 5 Year |
07 Sep 2015 | 119.21 | 24.4% ▲ | 10 Year |
09 Sep 2005 | 109.86 | 34.9% ▲ | 20 Year |
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much US dollar are worth in Japanese yen across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different USD amounts at today’s rate * :
*Converted at the current USD-JPY interbank exchange rate. Calculate actual payout amounts for Send Money and Travel Money exchange rates.
As exchange rates can vary significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers, it's therefore important to carefully compare US dollar (USD) to Japanese yen (JPY) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above Dollar to Yen 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 USD-JPY mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
The next best is XE at 147.62, -0.6% from the mid-rate.
Then Wise at 147.54, which is -0.65% from the mid-rate.
The Western Union rate is 147.02 which is -1% from the mid-rate.
Among the banks the Chase Bank rate is 137.42 at -7.5% the Wells Fargo Bank rate is 136.53 at -8.1% and the Citibank rate is 143.37 at -3.5% compared to the mid-rate 148.51.
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.
View a full list of exchange rates by selecting your Base (from) currency:
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