2015 GBP to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

195.4796 JPY

YEARLY LOW

175.8735 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

185.0226 JPY

2015 GBP to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the GBP to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 18, valuing the pair at 195.4796. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 10, dropping to 175.8735.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 19.6062 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 179.4781 to the December average rate of 182.2431, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.54% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 195.4796 was up 3.40% compared to the 2014 peak of 189.0561, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 977,398 JPY

2014 Average 871,141 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 879,367 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 98,030.80 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

194.2939

177.1914

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GBP 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 183.3047, compared to 186.7406 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.4359 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 183.3047

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 186.7406

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was January, with a trading range of 10.1557 JPY (High: 186.7218 / Low: 176.5662). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.6040 JPY (High: 188.1558 / Low: 184.5518).

January Spread (Volatile) ±10.1557

November Spread (Stable) ±3.6040

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 7.6796 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.6796

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2015: 192.8686) against the same month in 2014 (average: 172.6582), the exchange rate shifted by +20.2104 (+11.71%).

2015 Avg (June) 192.8686

2014 Avg (June) 172.6582

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	186.7218	176.5662	179.4781
February	184.6400	176.8276	182.0682
March	184.5902	177.1518	180.1176
April	183.6733	175.8735	178.6166
May	189.7962	181.6097	186.6787
June	195.4796	189.5123	192.8686
July	193.6658	185.9974	191.8350
August	194.8087	185.8238	191.8243
September	187.2366	180.6253	184.1447
October	186.2392	181.4150	184.2517
November	188.1558	184.5518	186.1447
December	186.0830	177.3843	182.2431