Historical US Dollar to Japanese Yen exchange rates for the full year 2021
| Date | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2021 | 115.1200 | +0.026% |
| December 30, 2021 | 115.0900 | +0.087% |
| December 29, 2021 | 114.9900 | +0.104% |
| December 28, 2021 | 114.8700 | +0.113% |
| December 27, 2021 | 114.7400 | +0.306% |
| December 24, 2021 | 114.3900 | -0.009% |
| December 23, 2021 | 114.4000 | +0.158% |
| December 22, 2021 | 114.2200 | +0.449% |
| December 21, 2021 | 113.7100 | +0.159% |
| December 20, 2021 | 113.5300 | +0.274% |
| December 17, 2021 | 113.2200 | -0.789% |
| December 16, 2021 | 114.1200 | +0.211% |
| December 15, 2021 | 113.8800 | +0.264% |
| December 14, 2021 | 113.5800 | -0.070% |
| December 13, 2021 | 113.6600 | -0.053% |
| December 10, 2021 | 113.7200 | +0.326% |
| December 9, 2021 | 113.3500 | -0.387% |
| December 8, 2021 | 113.7900 | +0.194% |
| December 7, 2021 | 113.5700 | +0.318% |
| December 6, 2021 | 113.2100 | -0.115% |
| December 3, 2021 | 113.3400 | +0.452% |
| December 2, 2021 | 112.8300 | -0.476% |
| December 1, 2021 | 113.3700 | +0.488% |
| November 30, 2021 | 112.8200 | -0.774% |
| November 29, 2021 | 113.7000 | -0.342% |
| November 26, 2021 | 114.0900 | -1.058% |
| November 25, 2021 | 115.3100 | +0.122% |
| November 24, 2021 | 115.1700 | +0.244% |
| November 23, 2021 | 114.8900 | +0.684% |
| November 22, 2021 | 114.1100 | +0.308% |
| November 19, 2021 | 113.7600 | -0.403% |
| November 18, 2021 | 114.2200 | -0.410% |
| November 17, 2021 | 114.6900 | +0.376% |
| November 16, 2021 | 114.2600 | +0.334% |
| November 15, 2021 | 113.8800 | -0.096% |
| November 12, 2021 | 113.9900 | +0.035% |
| November 11, 2021 | 113.9500 | +0.618% |
| November 10, 2021 | 113.2500 | +0.159% |
| November 9, 2021 | 113.0700 | -0.282% |
| November 8, 2021 | 113.3900 | -0.281% |
| November 5, 2021 | 113.7100 | -0.167% |
| November 4, 2021 | 113.9000 | -0.018% |
| November 3, 2021 | 113.9200 | +0.114% |
| November 2, 2021 | 113.7900 | -0.333% |
| November 1, 2021 | 114.1700 | +0.246% |
| October 29, 2021 | 113.8900 | +0.255% |
| October 28, 2021 | 113.6000 | -0.026% |
| October 27, 2021 | 113.6300 | -0.342% |
| October 26, 2021 | 114.0200 | +0.317% |
| October 25, 2021 | 113.6600 | -0.184% |
| October 22, 2021 | 113.8700 | -0.254% |
| October 21, 2021 | 114.1600 | -0.070% |
| October 20, 2021 | 114.2400 | +0.018% |
| October 19, 2021 | 114.2200 | +0.061% |
| October 18, 2021 | 114.1500 | -0.157% |
| October 15, 2021 | 114.3300 | +0.758% |
| October 14, 2021 | 113.4700 | -0.079% |
| October 13, 2021 | 113.5600 | +0.123% |
| October 12, 2021 | 113.4200 | +0.434% |
| October 11, 2021 | 112.9300 | +1.029% |
| October 8, 2021 | 111.7800 | +0.359% |
| October 7, 2021 | 111.3800 | +0.027% |
| October 6, 2021 | 111.3500 | +0.153% |
| October 5, 2021 | 111.1800 | +0.126% |
| October 4, 2021 | 111.0400 | -0.126% |
| October 1, 2021 | 111.1800 | -0.723% |
| September 30, 2021 | 111.9900 | +0.476% |
| September 29, 2021 | 111.4600 | -0.009% |
| September 28, 2021 | 111.4700 | +0.505% |
| September 27, 2021 | 110.9100 | +0.371% |
| September 24, 2021 | 110.5000 | +0.445% |
| September 23, 2021 | 110.0100 | +0.411% |
| September 22, 2021 | 109.5600 | +0.201% |
| September 21, 2021 | 109.3400 | -0.101% |
| September 20, 2021 | 109.4500 | -0.527% |
| September 17, 2021 | 110.0300 | +0.585% |
| September 16, 2021 | 109.3900 | +0.183% |
| September 15, 2021 | 109.1900 | -0.836% |
| September 14, 2021 | 110.1100 | +0.073% |
| September 13, 2021 | 110.0300 | +0.200% |
| September 10, 2021 | 109.8100 | -0.082% |
| September 9, 2021 | 109.9000 | -0.254% |
| September 8, 2021 | 110.1800 | +0.127% |
| September 7, 2021 | 110.0400 | +0.164% |
| September 6, 2021 | 109.8600 | -0.091% |
| September 3, 2021 | 109.9600 | -0.036% |
| September 2, 2021 | 110.0000 | -0.281% |
| September 1, 2021 | 110.3100 | +0.455% |
| August 31, 2021 | 109.8100 | -0.055% |
| August 30, 2021 | 109.8700 | -0.290% |
| August 27, 2021 | 110.1900 | +0.045% |
| August 26, 2021 | 110.1400 | +0.200% |
| August 25, 2021 | 109.9200 | +0.237% |
| August 24, 2021 | 109.6600 | -0.400% |
| August 23, 2021 | 110.1000 | +0.410% |
| August 20, 2021 | 109.6500 | +0.027% |
| August 19, 2021 | 109.6200 | -0.128% |
| August 18, 2021 | 109.7600 | +0.458% |
| August 17, 2021 | 109.2600 | -0.101% |
| August 16, 2021 | 109.3700 | -0.744% |
| August 13, 2021 | 110.1900 | -0.199% |
| August 12, 2021 | 110.4100 | -0.235% |
| August 11, 2021 | 110.6700 | +0.190% |
| August 10, 2021 | 110.4600 | +0.318% |
| August 9, 2021 | 110.1100 | +0.282% |
| August 6, 2021 | 109.8000 | +0.247% |
| August 5, 2021 | 109.5300 | +0.468% |
| August 4, 2021 | 109.0200 | -0.101% |
| August 3, 2021 | 109.1300 | -0.356% |
| August 2, 2021 | 109.5200 | -0.119% |
| July 30, 2021 | 109.6500 | -0.173% |
| July 29, 2021 | 109.8400 | -0.218% |
| July 28, 2021 | 110.0800 | +0.018% |
| July 27, 2021 | 110.0600 | -0.245% |
| July 26, 2021 | 110.3300 | -0.217% |
| July 23, 2021 | 110.5700 | +0.281% |
| July 22, 2021 | 110.2600 | +0.127% |
| July 21, 2021 | 110.1200 | +0.493% |
| July 20, 2021 | 109.5800 | -0.018% |
| July 19, 2021 | 109.6000 | -0.526% |
| July 16, 2021 | 110.1800 | +0.136% |
| July 15, 2021 | 110.0300 | -0.254% |
| July 14, 2021 | 110.3100 | +0.082% |
| July 13, 2021 | 110.2200 | +0.064% |
| July 12, 2021 | 110.1500 | +0.118% |
| July 9, 2021 | 110.0200 | +0.255% |
| July 8, 2021 | 109.7400 | -0.787% |
| July 7, 2021 | 110.6100 | -0.036% |
| July 6, 2021 | 110.6500 | -0.216% |
| July 5, 2021 | 110.8900 | -0.485% |
| July 2, 2021 | 111.4300 | +0.000% |
| July 1, 2021 | 111.4300 | +0.760% |
| June 30, 2021 | 110.5900 | -0.054% |
| June 29, 2021 | 110.6500 | -0.261% |
| June 28, 2021 | 110.9400 | +0.226% |
| June 25, 2021 | 110.6900 | -0.063% |
| June 24, 2021 | 110.7600 | -0.054% |
| June 23, 2021 | 110.8200 | +0.235% |
| June 22, 2021 | 110.5600 | +0.427% |
| June 21, 2021 | 110.0900 | -0.100% |
| June 18, 2021 | 110.2000 | -0.416% |
| June 17, 2021 | 110.6600 | +0.728% |
| June 16, 2021 | 109.8600 | -0.200% |
| June 15, 2021 | 110.0800 | +0.282% |
| June 14, 2021 | 109.7700 | +0.164% |
| June 11, 2021 | 109.5900 | +0.046% |
| June 10, 2021 | 109.5400 | +0.155% |
| June 9, 2021 | 109.3700 | -0.037% |
| June 8, 2021 | 109.4100 | +0.064% |
| June 7, 2021 | 109.3400 | -0.681% |
| June 4, 2021 | 110.0900 | +0.264% |
| June 3, 2021 | 109.8000 | +0.064% |
| June 2, 2021 | 109.7300 | +0.073% |
| June 1, 2021 | 109.6500 | +0.000% |
| May 31, 2021 | 109.6500 | -0.382% |
| May 28, 2021 | 110.0700 | +0.631% |
| May 27, 2021 | 109.3800 | +0.450% |
| May 26, 2021 | 108.8900 | +0.037% |
| May 25, 2021 | 108.8500 | -0.028% |
| May 24, 2021 | 108.8800 | +0.074% |
| May 21, 2021 | 108.8000 | -0.138% |
| May 20, 2021 | 108.9500 | -0.183% |
| May 19, 2021 | 109.1500 | +0.239% |
| May 18, 2021 | 108.8900 | -0.284% |
| May 17, 2021 | 109.2000 | -0.082% |
| May 14, 2021 | 109.2900 | -0.256% |
| May 13, 2021 | 109.5700 | +0.726% |
| May 12, 2021 | 108.7800 | +0.203% |
| May 11, 2021 | 108.5600 | -0.156% |
| May 10, 2021 | 108.7300 | -0.485% |
| May 7, 2021 | 109.2600 | +0.055% |
| May 6, 2021 | 109.2000 | -0.082% |
| May 5, 2021 | 109.2900 | +0.092% |
| May 4, 2021 | 109.1900 | -0.301% |
| May 3, 2021 | 109.5200 | +0.532% |
| April 30, 2021 | 108.9400 | -0.046% |
| April 29, 2021 | 108.9900 | +0.064% |
| April 28, 2021 | 108.9200 | +0.600% |
| April 27, 2021 | 108.2700 | +0.231% |
| April 26, 2021 | 108.0200 | +0.278% |
| April 23, 2021 | 107.7200 | -0.416% |
| April 22, 2021 | 108.1700 | +0.065% |
| April 21, 2021 | 108.1000 | -0.286% |
| April 20, 2021 | 108.4100 | +0.296% |
| April 19, 2021 | 108.0900 | -0.625% |
| April 16, 2021 | 108.7700 | +0.046% |
| April 15, 2021 | 108.7200 | -0.202% |
| April 14, 2021 | 108.9400 | -0.484% |
| April 13, 2021 | 109.4700 | +0.082% |
| April 12, 2021 | 109.3800 | -0.301% |
| April 9, 2021 | 109.7100 | +0.421% |
| April 8, 2021 | 109.2500 | -0.555% |
| April 7, 2021 | 109.8600 | -0.390% |
| April 6, 2021 | 110.2900 | -0.370% |
| April 1, 2021 | 110.7000 | -0.090% |
| March 31, 2021 | 110.8000 | +0.472% |
| March 30, 2021 | 110.2800 | +0.593% |
| March 29, 2021 | 109.6300 | -0.137% |
| March 26, 2021 | 109.7800 | +0.633% |
| March 25, 2021 | 109.0900 | +0.313% |
| March 24, 2021 | 108.7500 | +0.184% |
| March 23, 2021 | 108.5500 | -0.239% |
| March 22, 2021 | 108.8100 | -0.119% |
| March 19, 2021 | 108.9400 | -0.238% |
| March 18, 2021 | 109.2000 | +0.000% |
| March 17, 2021 | 109.2000 | +0.275% |
| March 16, 2021 | 108.9000 | -0.275% |
| March 15, 2021 | 109.2000 | +0.128% |
| March 12, 2021 | 109.0600 | +0.553% |
| March 11, 2021 | 108.4600 | -0.111% |
| March 10, 2021 | 108.5800 | -0.276% |
| March 9, 2021 | 108.8800 | +0.230% |
| March 8, 2021 | 108.6300 | +0.295% |
| March 5, 2021 | 108.3100 | +0.857% |
| March 4, 2021 | 107.3900 | +0.449% |
| March 3, 2021 | 106.9100 | +0.009% |
| March 2, 2021 | 106.9000 | +0.169% |
| March 1, 2021 | 106.7200 | +0.405% |
| February 26, 2021 | 106.2900 | +0.160% |
| February 25, 2021 | 106.1200 | +0.160% |
| February 24, 2021 | 105.9500 | +0.531% |
| February 23, 2021 | 105.3900 | -0.104% |
| February 22, 2021 | 105.5000 | +0.199% |
| February 19, 2021 | 105.2900 | -0.360% |
| February 18, 2021 | 105.6700 | -0.396% |
| February 17, 2021 | 106.0900 | +0.521% |
| February 16, 2021 | 105.5400 | +0.228% |
| February 15, 2021 | 105.3000 | +0.276% |
| February 12, 2021 | 105.0100 | +0.344% |
| February 11, 2021 | 104.6500 | -0.105% |
| February 10, 2021 | 104.7600 | +0.172% |
| February 9, 2021 | 104.5800 | -0.957% |
| February 8, 2021 | 105.5900 | -0.151% |
| February 5, 2021 | 105.7500 | +0.485% |
| February 4, 2021 | 105.2400 | +0.171% |
| February 3, 2021 | 105.0600 | +0.057% |
| February 2, 2021 | 105.0000 | +0.086% |
| February 1, 2021 | 104.9100 | +0.210% |
| January 29, 2021 | 104.6900 | +0.297% |
| January 28, 2021 | 104.3800 | +0.462% |
| January 27, 2021 | 103.9000 | +0.183% |
| January 26, 2021 | 103.7100 | -0.029% |
| January 25, 2021 | 103.7400 | -0.048% |
| January 22, 2021 | 103.7900 | +0.367% |
| January 21, 2021 | 103.4100 | -0.385% |
| January 20, 2021 | 103.8100 | -0.173% |
| January 19, 2021 | 103.9900 | +0.222% |
| January 18, 2021 | 103.7600 | +0.039% |
| January 15, 2021 | 103.7200 | -0.365% |
| January 14, 2021 | 104.1000 | +0.164% |
| January 13, 2021 | 103.9300 | -0.278% |
| January 12, 2021 | 104.2200 | +0.000% |
| January 11, 2021 | 104.2200 | +0.318% |
| January 8, 2021 | 103.8900 | +0.319% |
| January 7, 2021 | 103.5600 | +0.583% |
| January 6, 2021 | 102.9600 | +0.078% |
| January 5, 2021 | 102.8800 | -0.097% |
| January 4, 2021 | 102.9800 | -0.097% |
| December 31, 2020 | 103.0800 | — |
The USD/JPY exchange rate averaged 109.8441 in 2021, trading between a low of 102.8800 and a high of 115.3100,a range of 12.1% over the year. The rate rose by 11.68% over the full year, from 103.0800 at the opening of 2021 to 115.1200 at year-end.
Q1 (2021): January through March averaged 106.0528, a +2.88% move from the 2021 opening rate of 103.0800.
Q2 (2021): April through June averaged 109.4749, up 3.23% from Q1.
Q3 (2021): July through September averaged 110.0578, a +0.53% change from Q2.
Q4 (2021): October through December averaged 113.7326, closing the year at 115.1200, a 11.68% gain for USD against JPY from the 2021 open.
Annualized volatility for USD/JPY in 2021 was 5.4%, calculated as the annualized standard deviation of daily log returns across 259 trading days. For reference, major currency pairs average 5–10% annualized volatility in calm years and 12–20% during significant policy or market disruptions. Volatility above 10% generally indicates conditions where hedging currency exposure was material for businesses and travelers with significant USD/JPY exposure.
| Month | Avg Rate | High | Low | vs Prior Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 103.7820 | 104.6900 | 102.8800 | — |
| February | 105.3845 | 106.2900 | 104.5800 | +1.54% |
| March | 108.7378 | 110.8000 | 106.7200 | +3.18% |
| April | 108.9360 | 110.7000 | 107.7200 | +0.18% |
| May | 109.1476 | 110.0700 | 108.5600 | +0.19% |
| June | 110.0995 | 110.9400 | 109.3400 | +0.87% |
| July | 110.2614 | 111.4300 | 109.5800 | +0.15% |
| August | 109.8268 | 110.6700 | 109.0200 | -0.39% |
| September | 110.1591 | 111.9900 | 109.1900 | +0.30% |
| October | 113.0981 | 114.3300 | 111.0400 | +2.67% |
| November | 114.0018 | 115.3100 | 112.8200 | +0.80% |
| December | 113.9435 | 115.1200 | 112.8300 | -0.05% |
What was the USD to JPY exchange rate in 2021?
The USD/JPY rate averaged 109.8441 in 2021, ranging from a low of 102.8800 to a high of 115.3100.
What was the highest USD/JPY rate in 2021?
The highest USD to JPY rate recorded in 2021 was 115.3100. The lowest was 102.8800.
How much did the USD/JPY rate change in 2021?
The USD/JPY rate rose by 11.68% in 2021, from 103.0800 to 115.1200.
What was the USD/JPY annual trading range in 2021?
The USD/JPY pair traded in a range of 102.8800 to 115.3100 in 2021,a spread of 12.1% between the year's low and high.
Was 2021 a good year to exchange USD to JPY?
The USD/JPY rate rose 11.68% over 2021, closing at 115.1200. For those converting USD to JPY, the year-end rate was more favorable than the start of year. Historical data like this can provide useful context when planning future currency exchanges.
Where can I find USD/JPY rates for other years?
LiveRates.io provides complete daily historical rates for USD/JPY going back to 2000. Use the year navigation above to view adjacent years, or visit the main USD to JPY page for current rates, a 30-day chart, and links to all available historical years.