🇪🇺 EUR vs 🇯🇵 JPY: Currency Strength Comparison
Data updated: July 28, 2026
As of July 28, 2026, the Euro (EUR) is the stronger of the two: over the past 12 months EUR strengthened by 7.9% against JPY.
Adjusted for consumer-price inflation in both economies, EUR gained 9.1% in real terms against JPY over the same period.
EUR relative to JPY
Positive values mean EUR strengthened against JPY.
Performance against 15 major currencies
| Currency | 12-month change vs basket | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇺 Euro (EUR) | -1.5% | #10 of 16 |
| 🇯🇵 Japanese Yen (JPY) | -9.2% | #16 of 16 |
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How this comparison works
Each currency's strength index starts at 100 and accumulates its daily change against 15 other major currencies (a geometric mean of pairwise exchange-rate moves), using European Central Bank reference rates and other official sources. The relative figures above divide EUR's index by JPY's, so they reflect the two currencies' performance against each other while accounting for the whole basket. The real variant additionally adjusts each currency for its domestic CPI inflation.
Read the full methodology →Frequently asked questions
Is EUR stronger than JPY right now?
Measured over the past 12 months, EUR is the stronger currency: EUR gained 7.9% against JPY.
How do EUR and JPY perform against other major currencies?
Against a basket of 15 major currencies over the past 12 months, EUR ranks #10 of 16 (-1.5%) while JPY ranks #16 (-9.2%).
What does the EUR vs JPY strength comparison show?
Rather than a single exchange rate, this page compares how each currency performed against a basket of 15 major currencies, then derives their relative strength. It filters out moves caused by the other currency alone and shows who is truly stronger.
How often is the data updated?
Every trading day (Monday to Friday), after the European Central Bank publishes its reference rates, usually around 16:00 CET.