2017 BAM to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

69.1585 JPY

YEARLY LOW

58.7719 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

64.7491 JPY

2017 BAM to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BAM to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 69.1585. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 16, dropping to 58.7719.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.3866 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 62.4973 to the December average rate of 68.3742, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 69.1585 was up 2.77% compared to the 2016 peak of 67.2943, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 345,793 JPY

2016 Average 307,548 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 293,859 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 51,933.07 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

69.1816

59.4935

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BAM 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 62.1865, compared to 67.3117 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.1252 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 62.1865

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 67.3117

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 3.3703 JPY (High: 62.1422 / Low: 58.7719). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.1596 JPY (High: 66.7027 / Low: 65.5431).

April Spread (Volatile) ±3.3703

July Spread (Stable) ±1.1596

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 1.4464 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4464

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 68.3742) against the same month in 2016 (average: 62.4963), the exchange rate shifted by +5.8780 (+9.41%).

2017 Avg (December) 68.3742

2016 Avg (December) 62.4963

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	63.0901	61.8280	62.4973
February	62.3506	60.5545	61.5144
March	62.6585	60.6755	61.7473
April	62.1422	58.7719	60.3008
May	64.0390	62.3270	63.4227
June	65.6591	62.6900	63.6366
July	66.7027	65.5431	66.1557
August	67.1708	65.5413	66.2985
September	69.0735	66.1433	67.4668
October	68.8897	67.2874	67.8736
November	68.4591	66.9171	67.7015
December	69.1585	67.6330	68.3742