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USDJPY

US Dollar / Japanese Yen

How often this market makes each size of move, graded against its own history · to 31 August 2026

Daily moves

270 readings · 2025–2026

ReadingTimesShare
Max 2 0.7%
Very High 1 0.4%
High 2 0.7%
Moderate 6 2.2%
Low 51 18.9%
Very Low 208 77.0%

A Very High or Max day shows up about 2 times a year for USDJPY — 3 times in the history we hold. The most recent was 26 Jan 2026, when it fell 2.1%.

Biggest moves on record

WhenMoveReading
26 Jan 2026 −2.1% Very High
30 Apr 2026 −2.0% Moderate
30 Jul 2026 −1.9% Moderate
5 Oct 2025 +1.7% Max
2 Aug 2026 −1.6% Moderate