2016 AUD to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

87.9200 JPY

YEARLY LOW

74.9167 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

80.8173 JPY

2016 AUD to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the AUD to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 87.9200. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 27, dropping to 74.9167.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.0033 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 83.1808 to the December average rate of 85.1106, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.32% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 87.9200 was down 10.24% compared to the 2015 peak of 97.9448, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 AUD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 439,600 JPY

2015 Average 455,144 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 374,583 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 65,016.58 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

85.9012

76.4133

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AUD to JPY Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 81.8946, compared to 79.7399 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.1547 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 81.8946

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 79.7399

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 7.8267 JPY (High: 87.9200 / Low: 80.0933). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.9046 JPY (High: 78.2985 / Low: 76.3939).

January Spread (Volatile) ±7.8267

August Spread (Stable) ±1.9046

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 4.4619 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.4619

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 83.1808) against the same month in 2015 (average: 95.4928), the exchange rate shifted by -12.3120 (-12.89%).

2016 Avg (January) 83.1808

2015 Avg (January) 95.4928

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	87.9200	80.0933	83.1808
February	86.0161	80.3653	81.7126
March	86.3765	81.7232	84.8799
April	86.1978	81.0702	83.9990
May	81.5749	78.7990	79.5371
June	80.5892	74.9167	78.0581
July	80.2063	75.4171	78.2278
August	78.2985	76.3939	77.2040
September	78.6771	76.4923	77.3702
October	79.9379	77.5990	78.9539
November	84.3567	79.1147	81.5730
December	86.6367	84.1056	85.1106