2021 AUD to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

85.9653 JPY

YEARLY LOW

78.2818 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

82.4658 JPY

2021 AUD to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the AUD to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 20, valuing the pair at 85.9653. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 21, dropping to 78.2818.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.6835 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 80.0866 to the December average rate of 81.4474, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.70% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 85.9653 was up 8.15% compared to the 2020 peak of 79.4861, 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 429,827 JPY

2020 Average 368,369 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 391,409 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 38,417.64 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

85.1865

79.6230

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 83.0863, compared to 81.8453 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.2409 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 83.0863

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 81.8453

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was October, with a trading range of 5.2893 JPY (High: 85.9653 / Low: 80.6760). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.1969 JPY (High: 85.3367 / Low: 84.1398).

October Spread (Volatile) ±5.2893

May Spread (Stable) ±1.1969

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 2.2283 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.2283

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2021: 83.7779) against the same month in 2020 (average: 75.0098), the exchange rate shifted by +8.7681 (+11.69%).

2021 Avg (October) 83.7779

2020 Avg (October) 75.0098

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	80.7316	79.1011	80.0866
February	84.4950	79.8861	81.8013
March	85.1043	82.5488	83.8388
April	84.6961	83.1945	83.9586
May	85.3367	84.1398	84.7229
June	84.9256	82.4038	84.1093
July	83.6417	80.3631	81.8810
August	81.3697	78.2818	80.1970
September	81.8062	78.8977	80.6314
October	85.9653	80.6760	83.7779
November	85.8119	80.7214	83.1372
December	83.6202	78.9475	81.4474