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CHF/JPY - Live Chart & Exchange Rate

1 CHF = 191.7416 JPY

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

CHF/JPY Sentiment Gauge

A live technical-analysis reading for CHF/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.

CHF/JPY is a cross pair - traded without the US Dollar as an intermediary - driven by Swiss National Bank policy and safe-haven demand in risk-off markets 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.

CHF/JPY Key Statistics

Latest

190.260

25 Sep 2026

Highest on record

204.030

21 Apr 2026

Lowest on record

58.9670

7 Sep 2000

12-month average

197.546

184.160 – 204.030

30 days: -3.86% 90 days: -4.84% 1 year: +1.77% 3 years: +16.60% 5 years: +59.12% 10 years: +83.97%

Over the past year CHF/JPY has risen 1.77%, meaning the CHF has strengthened against the JPY. In the last 30 days it has moved down 3.86%. Across the last 12 months it traded between 184.160 and 204.030. Its highest level in the available history (since 1999) was 204.030 on 21 Apr 2026, and its lowest was 58.9670 on 7 Sep 2000.

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

What Moves CHF/JPY

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

Swiss Franc (CHF)

Switzerland · Swiss National Bank (SNB) · Free float

The Franc is a leading safe-haven currency, backed by Switzerland's political stability, large current-account surplus and strong institutions.

Major contributors to the economy

  • Pharmaceuticals and life sciences
  • Banking and asset management
  • Precision manufacturing and watches
  • Commodity trading
  • Tourism

Key factors

  • Safe-haven flows. Geopolitical stress and market sell-offs usually lift the Franc.
  • Swiss National Bank policy. The SNB has repeatedly intervened or used negative rates to limit Franc strength.
  • Eurozone conditions. Most Swiss trade is with the Eurozone, so EUR/CHF is closely watched.
  • Low Swiss inflation. Very low inflation gives the SNB room to keep policy easy relative to other central banks.

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 CHF and JPY Interact

Central-bank policy matters on both sides: the Swiss National Bank (SNB) 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

  • Gold CHF

    Often moves with the Franc as another safe haven

  • Swiss 10-year yield CHF

    Very low yields reduce the Franc's carry appeal

  • 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

  • CHF SNB quarterly policy assessments
  • CHF Swiss CPI
  • CHF KOF economic barometer
  • 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. 2011 CHF

    The SNB introduced a EUR/CHF 1.20 floor to stop excessive Franc strength.

  3. 2011 JPY

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

  4. 2012–15 JPY

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

  5. 2015 CHF

    On 15 January the SNB abruptly scrapped the floor, sending the Franc soaring and many brokers into distress.

  6. 2022 CHF

    The SNB exited negative interest rates as global inflation surged.

  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 CHF/JPY Matters to Zambian Traders

CHF/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

  • Sudden SNB policy decisions can cause huge moves. (CHF)
  • Strong Franc hurts Swiss exporters. (CHF)
  • Sudden intervention or policy shifts can cause violent moves. (JPY)
  • Carry-trade unwinds can lift the Yen sharply within days. (JPY)

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

CHF/JPY FAQ

What is the current CHF/JPY exchange rate? +

1 CHF is worth about 191.742 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 CHF/JPY? +

In the data we track (since 4 Jan 1999), CHF/JPY peaked at 204.030 on 21 Apr 2026 and bottomed at 58.9670 on 7 Sep 2000.

What moves the CHF/JPY exchange rate? +

CHF/JPY is influenced by the relative strength of the Swiss Franc and the Japanese Yen. Key factors include: Safe-haven flows, Swiss National Bank policy, Bank of Japan policy, US–Japan interest-rate gap. See the sections above for the full list.

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

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

Is CHF/JPY good for beginners? +

CHF/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.