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AUD/JPY - Live Chart & Exchange Rate

1 AUD = 111.383 JPY

Indicative rate, updated 7 hours ago. Not a live dealing rate - confirm with your broker before trading.

AUD/JPY Sentiment Gauge

A live technical-analysis reading for AUD/JPY, from Strong Sell to Strong Buy, updated automatically by TradingView. Forex has no reliable, freely-published Fear & Greed Index the way stocks or crypto do, so this momentum-based gauge is shown instead.

AUD/JPY is a cross pair - traded without the US Dollar as an intermediary - driven by Reserve Bank of Australia policy and commodity export demand, particularly from China and Bank of Japan policy and its role as a safe-haven currency. Cross pairs can be more volatile than majors since two independent economies drive the price at once.

Rates shown here are indicative only. Confirm the exact rate and spread with your broker before trading.

AUD/JPY Key Statistics

Latest

110.790

25 Sep 2026

Highest on record

114.890

28 Aug 2026

Lowest on record

55.9420

26 Oct 2000

12-month average

108.751

97.0000 – 114.890

30 days: -3.06% 90 days: -0.71% 1 year: +13.09% 3 years: +16.07% 5 years: +38.30% 10 years: +44.36%

Over the past year AUD/JPY has risen 13.09%, meaning the AUD has strengthened against the JPY. In the last 30 days it has moved down 3.06%. Across the last 12 months it traded between 97.0000 and 114.890. Its highest level in the available history (since 1999) was 114.890 on 28 Aug 2026, and its lowest was 55.9420 on 26 Oct 2000.

Based on daily data from 4 Jan 1999 to 25 Sep 2026. Source: ECB reference rates (via Frankfurter). A rising rate means the AUD is strengthening against the JPY. Past performance does not predict future results.

What Moves AUD/JPY

A pair's price is one currency's value measured against another, so the economy behind each side matters.

Australian Dollar (AUD)

Australia · Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) · Free float

The "Aussie" is a commodity currency and a popular proxy for global growth and Chinese demand, since Australia exports large volumes of iron ore, coal and LNG to Asia.

Major contributors to the economy

  • Iron ore and coal mining
  • Liquefied natural gas
  • Gold and other minerals
  • Agriculture
  • Education and tourism
  • Financial services

Key factors

  • Chinese economic growth. China is Australia's biggest trading partner, so Chinese data and stimulus strongly influence the Aussie.
  • Iron ore and commodity prices. Rising commodity prices lift the Australian Dollar.
  • RBA policy. Rate decisions relative to the Fed matter for AUD/USD.
  • Global risk appetite. The Aussie typically rises when investors are optimistic and falls in risk-off markets.

Japanese Yen (JPY)

Japan · Bank of Japan (BoJ) · Free float

The Yen is the world's third most-traded currency and a classic safe haven. Japan's very low interest rates for decades made the Yen the favourite funding currency for "carry trades".

Major contributors to the economy

  • Automotive and transport equipment
  • Electronics and robotics
  • Machinery
  • Services and finance
  • Tourism (a growing FX earner)

Key factors

  • Bank of Japan policy. Any move away from ultra-loose policy (ending yield-curve control, raising rates) can trigger sharp Yen rallies.
  • US–Japan interest-rate gap. A wide gap between US and Japanese yields pushes the Yen lower as investors borrow Yen to buy higher-yielding assets.
  • Risk sentiment. In market stress, carry trades unwind and the Yen typically strengthens.
  • Government intervention. Japan's Ministry of Finance has stepped in to buy Yen when it weakened too fast.
  • Energy import costs. As a large energy importer, higher oil and gas prices widen Japan's trade deficit and weigh on the Yen.

How AUD and JPY Interact

The Japanese Yen is a traditional safe haven. In periods of market stress, investors tend to move money into it, which often pushes it higher against the Australian Dollar even when local economic data is unchanged. Because the Australian Dollar tends to do well when investors are optimistic, AUD/JPY is widely watched as a barometer of global risk appetite.

Central-bank policy matters on both sides: the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Bank of Japan (BoJ). When one of them is expected to keep interest rates higher than the other, that currency usually attracts capital and strengthens; a narrowing gap tends to reverse the move.

Markets to Watch

  • Iron ore AUD

    Usually moves with the Aussie

  • China PMIs AUD

    Signal demand for Australian exports

  • US 10-year Treasury yield JPY

    USD/JPY tends to rise and fall with US yields

  • Nikkei 225 JPY

    A weaker Yen typically supports Japanese exporters' shares

Events & Data to Follow

  • AUD RBA meetings
  • AUD Australian jobs data
  • AUD China trade and PMI releases
  • JPY Bank of Japan meetings
  • JPY Japan CPI and Tankan survey
  • JPY Ministry of Finance intervention statements

Historical Milestones

  1. 1995 JPY

    USD/JPY fell to below 80, then a record low for the Dollar against the Yen.

  2. 2001 AUD

    The Aussie fell to around 48 US cents, an all-time low.

  3. 2011 AUD

    Commodity-boom highs saw the currency above 1.05 against the US Dollar.

  4. 2011 JPY

    After the Fukushima earthquake the Yen surged to postwar highs before coordinated G7 intervention.

  5. 2012–15 JPY

    "Abenomics" and massive monetary easing drove a large Yen depreciation.

  6. 2020 AUD

    The pandemic sell-off took AUD/USD to around 55 cents before a rebound.

  7. 2022–24 JPY

    A wide US–Japan rate gap pushed USD/JPY to multi-decade highs, prompting Japanese intervention and a sharp carry-trade unwind in August 2024.

Why AUD/JPY Matters to Zambian Traders

AUD/JPY is a cross pair, traded without the US Dollar. It is a useful way to practise analysing two economies at once, though spreads are usually wider than on the majors.

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Risks & Trading Hours

  • Sensitivity to a Chinese slowdown. (AUD)
  • Volatile in risk-off periods. (AUD)
  • Sudden intervention or policy shifts can cause violent moves. (JPY)
  • Carry-trade unwinds can lift the Yen sharply within days. (JPY)

Most active: Sydney/Tokyo session • Tokyo session and the London open

AUD/JPY FAQ

What is the current AUD/JPY exchange rate? +

1 AUD is worth about 111.383 JPY (indicative, updated 7 hours ago). Always confirm the exact rate with your bank or broker before you convert or trade.

What is the all-time high and low of AUD/JPY? +

In the data we track (since 4 Jan 1999), AUD/JPY peaked at 114.890 on 28 Aug 2026 and bottomed at 55.9420 on 26 Oct 2000.

What moves the AUD/JPY exchange rate? +

AUD/JPY is influenced by the relative strength of the Australian Dollar and the Japanese Yen. Key factors include: Chinese economic growth, Iron ore and commodity prices, Bank of Japan policy, US–Japan interest-rate gap. See the sections above for the full list.

When is the best time to trade AUD/JPY? +

Activity and liquidity are typically highest during: Sydney/Tokyo session • Tokyo session and the London open. Spreads are usually tighter when the relevant markets are open.

Is AUD/JPY good for beginners? +

AUD/JPY can be more volatile or carry wider spreads than the major pairs, so it usually suits experienced traders better. If you are new, start with a demo account and a major pair. Trading forex carries a high risk of loss.

This page is educational and is not investment advice. Rates, statistics and commentary are indicative and may contain errors or be out of date. Forex and CFD trading carries a high risk of loss.