AUD/JPY exchange rate
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Live AUD/JPY conversion rate
As of 2026-09-18 10:22:21 UTC, AUD/JPY (Australian Dollar / Japanese Yen) is 112.540, reconciled from ECB ref · live spot and refreshed every 1-minute ingest / daily reference fallback. Every observation is point-in-time and labels its source class and timestamp — backtest-safe and reproducible. AUD/JPY is available over the REST API and an MCP server on exchangerate.dev, with a free tier to start.
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AUD/JPY — The Risk-Sentiment Cross
AUD/JPY is a classic risk-barometer cross. The Australian dollar is a commodity and growth-linked currency — it tends to rise when global risk appetite improves and commodity demand is strong. The Japanese yen is the archetypal safe-haven. Put them together and you get a pair that moves sharply on global sentiment shifts.
China is the dominant variable. Because Australia exports heavily to China (iron ore, coal, LNG), Chinese PMI, industrial production, and property-sector health are all read-through drivers of AUD, and by extension AUD/JPY.
Japanese retail FX traders actively trade AUD/JPY for the carry interest: the Reserve Bank of Australia has historically held rates higher than the Bank of Japan, making long AUD/JPY attractive in stable environments.
Rates here are indicative mid-market from aggregated market data and public reference rates. Not for settlement.
Frequently asked questions
- Why does AUD/JPY drop so sharply during risk-off events?
- Both legs move against each other simultaneously: AUD falls as commodity demand expectations drop, and JPY rises as investors buy safe-haven assets. The combined effect amplifies the decline beyond what either currency would produce alone.
- What role does China play in AUD/JPY?
- China absorbs about 40% of Australia's merchandise exports. Weak Chinese demand directly reduces AUD, which lowers AUD/JPY. Improving Chinese economic data tends to lift the pair.
- What is the typical AUD/JPY carry trade setup?
- A trader borrows yen at near-zero rates and buys AUD-denominated assets offering higher yields, then converts back to yen to repay. The profit is the interest-rate differential, but adverse AUD/JPY moves can quickly erase carry gains.
- How do RBA meetings affect AUD/JPY?
- Reserve Bank of Australia rate decisions and statement tone move AUD directly. Hawkish surprises push AUD/JPY higher; dovish signals pull it lower. The BoJ's simultaneous policy direction can amplify or offset these moves.
- Is the pair sensitive to iron ore prices?
- Yes. Iron ore is Australia's largest single export commodity. Rising iron ore prices generally support AUD and push AUD/JPY higher; falling prices add downward pressure.
- When is the best time to trade AUD/JPY for liquidity?
- The Tokyo-Sydney overlap (around 00:00–02:00 GMT) offers good liquidity. The London open sees a secondary surge as European traders take views on Asian risk sentiment expressed through this pair.
- Does the exchangerate.dev free tier include AUD/JPY?
- Yes. AUD and JPY are both in the live-updating currency set and are available on all tiers including the free plan. The free tier returns the same live source field and market_session as paid tiers.