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# Japan Exchange Rate

> Japan exchange rate is 158.74 per USD as of Aug 2026, from 162.61 per USD. History from 1957, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Exchange Rate in Japan fell to 158.74 per USD in Aug 2026 from 162.61 per USD in Jul 2026.

Exchange Rate in Japan averaged 114.98 per USD from 1957 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 360.00 per USD in Jul 1971 and a record low of 76.77 per USD in Oct 2011. The series is reported monthly with history from 1957.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 158.74 per USD | 162.61 per USD | 360.00 per USD (Jul 1971) | 76.77 per USD (Oct 2011) | 1957–2026 | LCU / USD | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Japan's exchange rate right now?**

Exchange Rate in Japan is 158.74 per USD as of Aug 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Japan's exchange rate?**

The all-time high is 360.00 per USD (Jul 1971); the record low is 76.77 per USD (Oct 2011), over a series starting in 1957.

**How often is this series updated?**

Exchange Rate for Japan is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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