2018 BAM to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

70.1892 JPY

YEARLY LOW

63.9803 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

66.7149 JPY

2018 BAM to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BAM to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 4, valuing the pair at 70.1892. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 15, dropping to 63.9803.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.2089 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 69.1462 to the December average rate of 65.2622, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.62% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 70.1892 was up 1.49% compared to the 2017 peak of 69.1585, 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 350,946 JPY

2017 Average 323,877 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 319,902 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 31,044.58 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

69.5346

64.8738

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 67.3023, compared to 66.1274 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.1749 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 67.3023

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 66.1274

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 3.7662 JPY (High: 67.7695 / Low: 64.0033). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.5066 JPY (High: 69.6057 / Low: 68.0991).

May Spread (Volatile) ±3.7662

January Spread (Stable) ±1.5066

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 1.3150 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3150

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 68.1428) against the same month in 2017 (average: 61.5144), the exchange rate shifted by +6.6284 (+10.78%).

2018 Avg (February) 68.1428

2017 Avg (February) 61.5144

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	69.6057	68.0991	69.1462
February	70.1892	66.5643	68.1428
March	67.6670	66.0606	66.8278
April	68.4018	66.5785	67.6169
May	67.7695	64.0033	66.3523
June	66.8915	64.8643	65.7277
July	68.8863	65.7547	66.7162
August	66.8247	63.9803	65.5590
September	68.3268	65.6977	66.9732
October	67.6423	64.9107	66.2247
November	68.0324	65.3544	66.0292
December	66.0907	64.1702	65.2622