2018 EUR to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

137.2187 JPY

YEARLY LOW

125.0712 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

130.3691 JPY

2018 EUR to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the EUR to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 3, valuing the pair at 137.2187. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 29, dropping to 125.0712.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 12.1476 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 135.3669 to the December average rate of 127.5913, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.74% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 137.2187 was up 1.42% compared to the 2017 peak of 135.2967, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 686,094 JPY

2017 Average 633,656 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 625,356 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 60,737.85 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

136.1444

126.8137

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EUR 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 131.6093, compared to 129.1289 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.4804 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 131.6093

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 129.1289

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 7.2107 JPY (High: 137.2187 / Low: 130.0081). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.2224 JPY (High: 129.8395 / Low: 127.6171).

February Spread (Volatile) ±7.2107

November Spread (Stable) ±2.2224

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 2.4696 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.4696

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 133.2159) against the same month in 2017 (average: 120.2314), the exchange rate shifted by +12.9844 (+10.80%).

2018 Avg (February) 133.2159

2017 Avg (February) 120.2314

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	136.2130	133.2617	135.3669
February	137.2187	130.0081	133.2159
March	132.0275	129.3560	130.7463
April	133.1455	130.0459	132.0887
May	131.7518	125.0712	129.6612
June	130.1242	127.4436	128.5769
July	131.7110	128.7416	130.2647
August	130.7857	125.4055	128.1047
September	132.9066	128.2414	130.5440
October	131.9274	127.5689	129.4972
November	129.8395	127.6171	128.7719
December	129.0492	125.7819	127.5913