2013 DJF to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5907 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.4870 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5500 JPY

2013 DJF to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the DJF to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.5907. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.4870.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1037 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5024 to the December average rate of 0.5817, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.77% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.5907 was up 21.43% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.4865, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,954 JPY

2012 Average 2,239 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 2,435 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 518.52 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.5896

0.4945

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DJF 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 0.5387, compared to 0.5613 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0225 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5387

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5613

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was April, with a trading range of 0.0371 JPY (High: 0.5624 / Low: 0.5253). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0100 JPY (High: 0.5288 / Low: 0.5188).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0371

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0100

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 0.0196 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0196

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.5817) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.4713), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1104 (+23.41%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.5817

2012 Avg (December) 0.4713

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5161	0.4870	0.5024
February	0.5288	0.5188	0.5246
March	0.5448	0.5256	0.5345
April	0.5624	0.5253	0.5524
May	0.5798	0.5495	0.5690
June	0.5666	0.5306	0.5494
July	0.5709	0.5500	0.5611
August	0.5573	0.5418	0.5511
September	0.5645	0.5518	0.5581
October	0.5564	0.5452	0.5518
November	0.5752	0.5536	0.5638
December	0.5907	0.5739	0.5817