Dominican Republic, paid in JPY.
All-inclusive economics: flights and package deals matter more than the peso.
Pricier. Exchange rate alone: −8.0%. Local prices: +4.9%.
- Lean
- ¥7,392
- Comfort
- ¥37,800
The short answerIn JPY, as of November 12, 2026
Dominican Republic: as of November 12, 2026, 10.4% more expensive than a year ago for travelers paid in JPY (Japanese yen), after adjusting for inflation at home and there. The exchange rate on its own moved −8.0%, and prices in the country rose +4.9%. A mid-range day costs about ¥16,400 per person, excluding international flights. Across the 18 currencies we track, AUD gained the most ground there (−1.2%) and SEK did worst (−13.0%).
What JPY buys there
30 monthsSame trip, different wallets
The real 12-month change for this one country, by the currency you earn. The spread is the part of the story that has nothing to do with the destination.
- Australian dollarA$150−1.2%
- Norwegian kronekr 983−1.4%
- South African randR 1,708−2.2%
- British pound£78−5.2%
- UAE dirhamAED 377−5.4%
- Singapore dollarS$132−6.0%
- US dollar$103−6.0%
- Mexican pesoMX$1,914−7.2%
- New Zealand dollarNZ$185−7.3%
- Canadian dollarC$147−8.2%
- Hong Kong dollarHK$806−8.3%
- Indian rupee₹9,631−10.1%
- Brazilian realR$574−10.4%
- Japanese yen¥16,400−10.4%
- Euro€93−10.5%
- Danish kronekr 693−11.6%
- Swiss francCHF 86−12.1%
- Swedish kronakr 1,026−13.0%
Booking a trip: Dominican Republic
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