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Start with these files — they give you everything you need to understand and access the dataset.
- 1. Fetch datapackage.json to inspect schema and resources
- 2. Download data resources listed in datapackage.json
- 3. Read README.md for full context
Data Files
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| Field | Type | Format | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| date | date | %Y-%m-%d | Observation date (YYYY-MM-DD). |
| value | number | Exchange rate (units of currency A per 1 unit of currency B). | |
| unit | string | Unit of observation (matches manifest). |
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- 19 May 2026
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About this dataset
Japanese Yen to US Dollar Exchange Rate
Daily observations of Japanese Yen to US Dollar Exchange Rate (JPY/USD).
At a glance
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Slug | usd-jpy |
| Category | forex |
| Unit | ratio |
| Cadence | daily |
| Source | Fed H.10 via FRED (DEXJPUS) |
| Source series ID | DEXJPUS |
| License | CC BY 4.0 |
Live data on CalcFi
- Latest value + chart: https://calcfi.app/rates/history/usd-jpy
- JSON API (no auth): https://calcfi.app/api/rates/usd-jpy
- CSV (this file, daily-refreshed via cron): data.csv
Quick start
# Latest single value from the API
curl https://calcfi.app/api/rates/usd-jpy
# Full history from this repo
curl https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jerehere/calcfi-open-data/main/datasets/usd-jpy/data.csv
import pandas as pd
url = "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jerehere/calcfi-open-data/main/datasets/usd-jpy/data.csv"
df = pd.read_csv(url, parse_dates=["date"])
print(df.tail())
Source + provenance
This dataset mirrors Fed H.10 via FRED (DEXJPUS) (DEXJPUS).
Primary source: Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED).
Values are pulled daily by a GitHub Actions workflow (.github/workflows/refresh.yml) from CalcFi's read-only data API, which itself pulls from primary sources. No transformations or imputations are applied; values are passed through verbatim.
Citation
If you use this dataset, please cite:
CalcFi (2026). Japanese Yen to US Dollar Exchange Rate dataset. https://calcfi.app/rates/history/usd-jpy
License
CC BY 4.0 — attribution requested. The data itself is sourced from Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED); consult their terms for any additional restrictions.