2018 BGN to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

70.2645 JPY

YEARLY LOW

64.0349 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

66.6511 JPY

2018 BGN to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BGN to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 2, valuing the pair at 70.2645. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 29, dropping to 64.0349.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.2296 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 69.2105 to the December average rate of 65.2278, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.75% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 70.2645 was up 1.59% compared to the 2017 peak of 69.1638, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 351,323 JPY

2017 Average 323,962 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 320,175 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 31,147.96 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

69.6088

64.8295

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BGN 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 67.2923, compared to 66.0098 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.2825 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 67.2923

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 66.0098

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 3.7843 JPY (High: 70.2645 / Low: 66.4803). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.2097 JPY (High: 66.4657 / Low: 65.2560).

February Spread (Volatile) ±3.7843

November Spread (Stable) ±1.2097

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 1.3038 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3038

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 68.1334) against the same month in 2017 (average: 61.4784), the exchange rate shifted by +6.6550 (+10.82%).

2018 Avg (February) 68.1334

2017 Avg (February) 61.4784

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	69.6698	68.1940	69.2105
February	70.2645	66.4803	68.1334
March	67.5933	66.0943	66.8296
April	68.0523	66.4142	67.5260
May	67.3399	64.0349	66.3216
June	66.5290	65.2158	65.7328
July	67.3369	65.8214	66.5817
August	66.8884	64.1358	65.4831
September	67.9053	65.5387	66.7434
October	67.4535	65.2319	66.1981
November	66.4657	65.2560	65.8248
December	65.9309	64.1735	65.2278