Japan Yen Falls from 12-Month High

Brief · Published 2026-08-31 · Data period 2026-08-31

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The yen fell to 158.74 per dollar in August from 162.61 in July, which was the highest level since August 2025. The August reading remains above the 147.67 recorded a year earlier. The yen is well below its all-time high of 360.00 per dollar from July 1971 and above its all-time low of 76.77 from October 2011, according to the International Monetary Fund.

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Data source: International Monetary Fund.

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