2022 BIF to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0729 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.0566 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0643 JPY

2022 BIF to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the BIF to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 20, valuing the pair at 0.0729. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 22, dropping to 0.0566.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0163 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0574 to the December average rate of 0.0652, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.67% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0729 was up 25.90% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0579, 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 364 JPY

2021 Average 278 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 283 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 81.60 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0728

0.0560

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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 0.0607, compared to 0.0679 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0072 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0607

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0679

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was November, with a trading range of 0.0054 JPY (High: 0.0719 / Low: 0.0665). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 JPY (High: 0.0581 / Low: 0.0570).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0054

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0037 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0037

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2022: 0.0714) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0568), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0146 (+25.75%).

2022 Avg (October) 0.0714

2021 Avg (October) 0.0568

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0582	0.0566	0.0574
February	0.0581	0.0570	0.0574
March	0.0607	0.0571	0.0586
April	0.0644	0.0596	0.0621
May	0.0645	0.0621	0.0633
June	0.0667	0.0635	0.0654
July	0.0675	0.0649	0.0663
August	0.0678	0.0640	0.0659
September	0.0707	0.0681	0.0696
October	0.0729	0.0697	0.0714
November	0.0719	0.0665	0.0689
December	0.0666	0.0636	0.0652