2016 ISK to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0367 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.8147 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9020 JPY

2016 ISK to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the ISK to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 16, valuing the pair at 1.0367. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 27, dropping to 0.8147.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2220 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9117 to the December average rate of 1.0305, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 1.0367 was up 7.72% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.9624, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,183 JPY

2015 Average 4,593 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 4,074 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,109.79 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

1.0484

0.8337

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ISK 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 0.8866, compared to 0.9173 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0306 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8866

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9173

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.0886 JPY (High: 1.0170 / Low: 0.9284). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0167 JPY (High: 0.8876 / Low: 0.8708).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0886

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0167

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0258 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0258

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 1.0305) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.9380), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0926 (+9.87%).

2016 Avg (December) 1.0305

2015 Avg (December) 0.9380

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9315	0.9009	0.9117
February	0.9364	0.8673	0.8954
March	0.9091	0.8741	0.8927
April	0.9065	0.8688	0.8847
May	0.8876	0.8708	0.8805
June	0.8832	0.8147	0.8547
July	0.8751	0.8178	0.8516
August	0.8853	0.8412	0.8582
September	0.8979	0.8763	0.8885
October	0.9288	0.8880	0.9087
November	1.0170	0.9284	0.9662
December	1.0367	1.0156	1.0305