# Why Is The Yen Falling Against The U.S. Dollar?  - Benzinga

> Benzinga analyzes why the dollar has gained more than 20% against the yen over 15 months, with nearly half the move in recent weeks. Five macro forces, including energy-driven trade shifts and expected US rate hikes, are now pushing the pair in the same direction.

- Date: 2022-03-31 · published 2022-03-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: macro · region Japan · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/42482-why-is-the-yen-falling-against-the-u-s-dollar-benzinga
- Commodities: [Japanese Yen (JPY per USD)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/USDJPY.md)

## Why it matters

Converging macro drivers suggest continued yen weakness, raising the yen cost of dollar-priced feed imports. Higher energy prices shrinking Japan's trade surplus add further downside pressure on the yen.

## Read by commodity

- USDJPY: bullish ▲

## Sources

- benzinga.com: https://www.benzinga.com/government/22/03/26396186/why-is-the-yen-falling-against-the-u-s-dollar

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