How much is the yen today and is it worth buying Japanese currency today? On November 4, 2025, the JPY/PLN exchange rate is PLN 1.4520. Value checked at 7 am.
The Japanese currency (JPY) changed by PLN 0.9450 on a weekly basis. Looking at a shorter period of time, we see that on a day-to-day basis the change is PLN 0.9450.
The yen is not a very old currency, as the first banknotes did not appear until 1872. They replaced existing local currencies, which varied depending on the fief that issued them. Interestingly, the name “yen” comes from the word “round”, which obviously refers to the shape of the coins.
In the first years of its existence, the yen was pegged to gold. For one yen you could get 1.5 grams of gold. The Bank of Japan abandoned this connection in 1931. However, it should be noted that after Japan lost World War II, the Japanese yen was linked to the American dollar in 1949. For one dollar you received 360 JPY. This link was abolished in 1971.
An interesting fact about Japanese coins is that the dates stamped on them indicate in which year of the current emperor's reign they were minted.
