The yen exchange rate fell by about 21 yen against the dollar in the half year until June 30, and the BOJ's data since 1998 show that it was the largest drop in the half year. rice field.
The yen exchange rate as of 5 pm on June 30 was from 136.19 yen to 21 yen per dollar, a decrease of about 21 yen in half a year compared to the end of last year, which was in the low 115 yen range.
Looking at the data from the Bank of Japan as of 5 pm since 1998, which records every business day, it was the largest drop in price for half a year.
In the background, interest rates are rising in the United States, which is tightening monetary policy to curb inflation, while in Japan, monetary easing is being continued to keep interest rates down, and the interest rate differential between Japan and the United States is widening, leading to investors. In some cases, there is a growing movement to buy dollars with higher yields and sell yen.
It has been pointed out that the depreciation of the yen has pushed up import prices and led to higher prices for various commodities amid soaring prices of energy and grains, but it is once again clear that the depreciation of the yen has progressed at record speeds. It is a shape that has become.