Historic Japanese Yen United States dollar

Japanese Yen united states dollar history for January 2024. The highest quote for this month is 0.007091 (01/01/2024) and the lowest 0.007095 (01/01/2024). The difference between high and low is -0.06.

JPY USD average rate for January 2024 is 0.00685, the change between 01/01/2024 and 31/01/2024 is +4.36 %.

01 January 20241 JPY = 0.0071 USD
02 January 20241 JPY = 0.0071 USD
03 January 20241 JPY = 0.0070 USD
04 January 20241 JPY = 0.0070 USD
05 January 20241 JPY = 0.0069 USD
08 January 20241 JPY = 0.0069 USD
09 January 20241 JPY = 0.0069 USD
10 January 20241 JPY = 0.0069 USD
11 January 20241 JPY = 0.0069 USD
12 January 20241 JPY = 0.0069 USD
15 January 20241 JPY = 0.0069 USD
16 January 20241 JPY = 0.0069 USD
17 January 20241 JPY = 0.0068 USD
18 January 20241 JPY = 0.0068 USD
19 January 20241 JPY = 0.0068 USD
22 January 20241 JPY = 0.0068 USD
23 January 20241 JPY = 0.0068 USD
24 January 20241 JPY = 0.0067 USD
25 January 20241 JPY = 0.0068 USD
26 January 20241 JPY = 0.0068 USD
27 January 20241 JPY = 0.0068 USD
28 January 20241 JPY = 0.0068 USD
29 January 20241 JPY = 0.0068 USD
30 January 20241 JPY = 0.0068 USD
31 January 20241 JPY = 0.0068 USD

28/07/2016: Bank of Japan announces stimulus package

The Bank of Japan announced an aggressive stimulus package and negative interest rates, causing the Yen to depreciate against major currencies.

11/03/2011: Great East Japan Earthquake

The Tohoku earthquake and tsunami devastated Japan, leading to a decline in the Yen as reconstruction efforts strained the economy.

15/09/2008: Lehman Brothers bankruptcy

The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers triggered a global financial crisis, resulting in a surge in the value of the Yen as investors sought safe-haven assets.

20/03/1995: Kobe earthquake

The Great Hanshin earthquake struck Kobe, causing significant damage to the Japanese economy and leading to a decline in the value of the Yen.

22/09/1985: Plaza Accord

Japan, along with major economies, agreed to depreciate the value of the US dollar, leading to the appreciation of the Yen.

01/03/1973: Yen becomes a floating currency

The Yen lost its fixed exchange rate and started floating against major currencies following the collapse of the Bretton Woods system.

15/12/1953: Yen is introduced

The Japanese Yen was first introduced as the official currency of Japan with the enactment of the Bank of Japan Act.