2021 CAD to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

92.8071 JPY

YEARLY LOW

80.6909 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

87.6096 JPY

2021 CAD to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the CAD to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 20, valuing the pair at 92.8071. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 80.6909.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 12.1161 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 81.5484 to the December average rate of 88.9403, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 92.8071 was up 9.85% compared to the 2020 peak of 84.4890, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 464,035 JPY

2020 Average 398,192 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 403,455 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 60,580.68 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

91.8984

80.6075

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CAD 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 86.4171, compared to 88.8020 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.3849 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 86.4171

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 88.8020

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was October, with a trading range of 4.9752 JPY (High: 92.8071 / Low: 87.8318). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.4139 JPY (High: 82.1048 / Low: 80.6909).

October Spread (Volatile) ±4.9752

January Spread (Stable) ±1.4139

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 1.8907 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.8907

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2021: 90.9574) against the same month in 2020 (average: 79.6596), the exchange rate shifted by +11.2978 (+14.18%).

2021 Avg (October) 90.9574

2020 Avg (October) 79.6596

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	82.1048	80.6909	81.5484
February	84.6609	81.6261	83.0517
March	88.1495	84.4776	86.5613
April	88.9598	85.7368	87.2571
May	90.9949	88.8351	90.0415
June	91.0746	88.4134	90.0428
July	90.1695	85.9050	88.1521
August	88.3305	85.5474	87.1732
September	87.9756	85.1632	86.9538
October	92.8071	87.8318	90.9574
November	92.2016	88.5974	90.6355
December	91.0629	87.7956	88.9403