2013 BIF to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0681 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.0564 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0630 JPY

2013 BIF to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the BIF to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0681. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.0564.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0117 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0588 to the December average rate of 0.0670, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.95% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.0681 was up 5.39% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.0646, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 341 JPY

2012 Average 285 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 282 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 58.37 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.0678

0.0580

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BIF 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 0.0614, compared to 0.0646 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0032 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0614

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0646

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was April, with a trading range of 0.0045 JPY (High: 0.0637 / Low: 0.0593). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 JPY (High: 0.0642 / Low: 0.0628).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0045

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.0670) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.0550), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0120 (+21.86%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.0670

2012 Avg (December) 0.0550

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0602	0.0564	0.0588
February	0.0603	0.0585	0.0594
March	0.0638	0.0598	0.0609
April	0.0637	0.0593	0.0623
May	0.0657	0.0619	0.0643
June	0.0648	0.0607	0.0628
July	0.0654	0.0637	0.0645
August	0.0645	0.0625	0.0637
September	0.0651	0.0637	0.0644
October	0.0642	0.0628	0.0634
November	0.0663	0.0633	0.0646
December	0.0681	0.0659	0.0670