2018 BBD to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

57.2541 JPY

YEARLY LOW

52.3675 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

55.2018 JPY

2018 BBD to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BBD to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 3, valuing the pair at 57.2541. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 24, dropping to 52.3675.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.8866 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 55.4843 to the December average rate of 56.0751, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 57.2541 was down 2.69% compared to the 2017 peak of 58.8392, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 286,271 JPY

2017 Average 280,360 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 261,838 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 24,433.13 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

57.0102

52.6354

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD 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 54.3542, compared to 56.0493 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.6951 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 54.3542

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 56.0493

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 2.2991 JPY (High: 56.5816 / Low: 54.2825). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6435 JPY (High: 55.3710 / Low: 54.7275).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.2991

June Spread (Stable) ±0.6435

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 1.5376 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.5376

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 56.3573) against the same month in 2017 (average: 56.4664), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1090 (-0.19%).

2018 Avg (October) 56.3573

2017 Avg (October) 56.4664

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	56.5816	54.2825	55.4843
February	55.0635	53.0540	53.9467
March	53.4517	52.3675	52.9999
April	54.6879	52.8933	53.8049
May	55.4993	54.2011	54.8380
June	55.3710	54.7275	55.0512
July	56.5126	55.2095	55.6966
August	55.8526	54.9765	55.4998
September	56.8993	55.2450	56.0215
October	57.2541	55.9199	56.3573
November	56.9781	56.2278	56.6456
December	56.8861	54.8173	56.0751