2018 BIF to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0644 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.0594 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0621 JPY

2018 BIF to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BIF to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 0.0644. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 2, dropping to 0.0594.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0050 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0629 to the December average rate of 0.0620, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.42% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0644 was down 8.51% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0704, 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 322 JPY

2017 Average 326 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 297 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 24.89 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0634

0.0597

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.0615, compared to 0.0627 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0013 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0615

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0627

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0031 JPY (High: 0.0644 / Low: 0.0613). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 JPY (High: 0.0606 / Low: 0.0594).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0031

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

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 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0629) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0685), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0055 (-8.07%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0629

2017 Avg (January) 0.0685

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0644	0.0613	0.0629
February	0.0624	0.0601	0.0611
March	0.0606	0.0594	0.0600
April	0.0619	0.0594	0.0607
May	0.0631	0.0611	0.0619
June	0.0628	0.0613	0.0621
July	0.0638	0.0619	0.0629
August	0.0631	0.0619	0.0625
September	0.0640	0.0624	0.0631
October	0.0643	0.0617	0.0629
November	0.0638	0.0620	0.0630
December	0.0635	0.0609	0.0620