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US Dollar to Japanese Yen exchange rate — USD/JPY

Stale

1 USD =

159.434 JPY

+0.343255 (+0.22%) increased 0.22 percent vs Aug 12, 2026 close

Mid-marketTwelve Data

ECB daily reference: 159.091 JPY

Converted to
¥159

1 USD = 159.434 JPYMid-marketas of Twelve Data

Mid-market rate — the midpoint of buy and sell. Banks and apps add a margin, so this is the reference rate, not what you’ll pay.

Exchange rate history

Daily close · European Central Bank
USD/JPY daily rates — showing 22 of 22.
Date (UTC)Rate (JPY)Change
162.218
162.388▲ +0.10%
162.196▼ −0.12%
162.352▲ +0.10%
162.384▲ +0.02%
162.743▲ +0.22%
163.07▲ +0.20%
163.474▲ +0.25%
163.822▲ +0.21%
163.64▼ −0.11%
163.913▲ +0.17%
163.682▼ −0.14%
162.94▼ −0.45%
160.235▼ −1.66%
156.68▼ −2.22%
157.412▲ +0.47%
157.59▲ +0.11%
157.832▲ +0.15%
158.336▲ +0.32%
158.641▲ +0.19%
159.203▲ +0.35%
159.091▼ −0.07%
3-month statistics
Low
156.68
Average
160.756
High
163.913
Median
160.513
Volatility
6.7%
Change
+0.34% increased 0.34 percent

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What is the USD/JPY exchange rate today?

1 US Dollar buys 159.434 Japanese Yen, the mid-market rate from Twelve Data, as of Aug 12, 2026, 8:56 PM UTC. The mid-market rate is the midpoint between the buy and sell prices banks trade at — the fair reference rate, not the price you’ll be charged.

How often does the USD/JPY rate update?

The live rate refreshes about once a minute, and every reading is stamped with its own UTC time so you always know how fresh it is. Past daily points are immutable — once a day closes, its rate never changes.

Why is this different from my bank’s rate?

The rate here is mid-market; banks and apps quote a slightly worse rate and keep the difference as their margin. For example, change $1,000.00 at 159.434 and you’d receive ¥159,434. A provider adding a 2% margin would give about ¥156,245 — roughly ¥3,189 less. Compare any quote against the mid-market rate to see the true cost.

How has USD/JPY moved recently?

Over the last 64 trading days, USD/JPY ranged from 156.68 to 163.913, averaging 160.756. Each point is a daily close; weekends and holidays have no published fix, so the line skips them.