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JPY to other currencies
| Currency | 1 JPY buys |
|---|---|
| JPY to USD US Dollar | 0.0063199 USD |
| JPY to EUR Euro | 0.0056408 EUR |
| JPY to GBP British Pound | 0.0047789 GBP |
| JPY to CAD Canadian Dollar | 0.0090078 CAD |
| JPY to AUD Australian Dollar | 0.0090798 AUD |
| JPY to CHF Swiss Franc | 0.0052521 CHF |
| JPY to CNY Chinese Yuan | 0.04237 CNY |
| JPY to INR Indian Rupee | 0.60861 INR |
| JPY to MXN Mexican Peso | 0.11471 MXN |
About the two currencies
| JPY | GBP | |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Japanese Yen | British Pound |
| Used in | Japan | United Kingdom |
| Symbol | ¥ | £ |
| Central bank | Bank of Japan | Bank of England |
Where the rates come from
For the 30 currencies it covers, we use the euro foreign exchange reference rates published by the European Central Bank each working day at around 16:00 CET, converted to other bases. For other currencies we use daily market rates from ExchangeRate-API. These are mid-market rates: the midpoint between buying and selling prices. The rate you actually get from a bank, card or exchange office includes a margin; enter it in "Your bank's margin" to see the difference.
Getting a better rate
Airport kiosks and hotel desks often charge 5% to 10% over the mid rate. High-street banks typically add 2% to 4% plus fees on international transfers. Cards without foreign transaction fees and specialist transfer services usually come within 0.5% to 1%. When a card terminal abroad offers to charge you in your home currency, decline: that dynamic currency conversion almost always uses a worse rate.