2026 EUR to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

187.5704 JPY

YEARLY LOW

180.6699 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

184.2937 JPY

2026 EUR to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the EUR to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 16, valuing the pair at 187.5704. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 3, dropping to 180.6699.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.9005 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 183.9126 to the December average rate of 181.3234, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.41% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 187.5704 was up 1.52% compared to the 2025 peak of 184.7706, 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 937,852 JPY

2025 Average 845,684 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 903,350 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 34,502.44 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

186.6667

180.8376

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 184.5791, compared to 183.4377 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.1413 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 184.5791

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 183.4377

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was February, with a trading range of 4.7429 JPY (High: 185.9961 / Low: 181.2533). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0055 JPY (High: 181.6754 / Low: 180.6699).

February Spread (Volatile) ±4.7429

August Spread (Stable) ±1.0055

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 4.2287 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.2287

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2026: 186.1810) against the same month in 2025 (average: 161.9866), the exchange rate shifted by +24.1944 (+14.94%).

2026 Avg (April) 186.1810

2025 Avg (April) 161.9866

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	186.3100	182.8869	183.9126
February	185.9961	181.2533	183.4038
March	185.0573	182.4690	183.6084
April	187.5704	183.9014	186.1810
May	185.8079	184.0284	185.3390
June	185.9702	183.6384	185.0297
July	187.2416	184.3794	185.5521
August	181.6754	180.6699	181.3234