USD/JPY
MajorUS DollarJapanese Yen
159.144
+19.5 pips+0.12%
Bid
159.144Ask
159.144spread
0.0 pips24h Δ+0.12%
Price chart
Daily volatility
0.20%
0.00%2.00%
Low volatility0.20%
52-week range
159.14
142.13160.70
142.131159.144160.702
30-day return
+0.37%
ConsolidatingKey correlation
Coming soon
24h volume
Global OTC (decentralized market)
About USD/JPY
The USD/JPY pair represents the exchange rate between US Dollar and Japanese Yen. This shows how many Japanese Yens are needed to buy one US Dollar.
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1 USD = 159.144 JPY
Mid-market rate
Key statistics
24h volume
Global OTCAvg. spread
0.5-1.5 pipsPip value
$10 por lote estándarMargin req.
3.33%52-week range
High
160.7020
Low
142.1310
52-week range
159.1444142.1310160.7020
Low
142.1310
High
160.7020
Currency converter
You send
You receive
1 USD = 159.144 JPY
Mid-market rate
Key statistics
24h volume
Global OTCAvg. spread
0.5-1.5 pipsPip value
$10 por lote estándarMargin req.
3.33%52-week range
High
160.7020
Low
142.1310
52-week range
159.1444142.1310160.7020
Low
142.1310
High
160.7020
Frequently Asked Questions
The current USD/JPY exchange rate is 159.1444, meaning 1 USD equals 159.1444 JPY. The rate has increased by +0.12% in the past 24 hours.
USD/JPY has risen by +0.51% over the last week. The monthly change is a +0.37% rise.
The current spread for USD/JPY is 0.0000, with a bid price of 159.1444 and an ask price of 159.1444. The spread represents the transaction cost for trading this currency pair.
USD/JPY highest rate in the last year was 160.7020, and its lowest rate was 142.1310.
The USD/JPY exchange rate is influenced by several macroeconomic factors including interest rate differentials between the central banks of US Dollar and Japanese Yen, inflation rates, GDP growth, trade balances, and geopolitical events. Monetary policy decisions by each country's central bank are typically the most significant driver of currency movements.
Investors in Latin America can access the forex market through international brokerage platforms and regulated forex brokers. Many platforms accept local payment methods and only require a valid government ID or passport to get started. Make sure to choose a regulated broker with transparent fee structures.
USD/JPY can be traded during 24/5 (Sun 22:00 - Fri 22:00 GMT). The forex market operates nearly 24 hours a day during the business week, with the highest liquidity typically during the London and New York session overlap.
Many investors in Latin America hold hard currencies like USD (US Dollar) as a hedge against local currency devaluation. If your local currency loses value relative to USD, your holdings in USD preserve their purchasing power. This is one reason why forex diversification is a common strategy for investors in regions with higher inflation.