2018 ISK to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0965 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.9075 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0241 JPY

2018 ISK to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ISK to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 1.0965. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 29, dropping to 0.9075.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1890 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0802 to the December average rate of 0.9310, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.81% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0965 was down 3.18% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.1326, 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 5,483 JPY

2017 Average 5,265 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 4,538 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 944.88 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0961

0.9058

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 1.0636, compared to 0.9846 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0790 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0636

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9846

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0911 JPY (High: 1.0186 / Low: 0.9276). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0193 JPY (High: 1.0896 / Low: 1.0703).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0911

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0193

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0516 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0516

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 1.0687) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.0141), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0546 (+5.38%).

2018 Avg (February) 1.0687

2017 Avg (February) 1.0141

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0904	1.0648	1.0802
February	1.0965	1.0509	1.0687
March	1.0823	1.0494	1.0655
April	1.0896	1.0703	1.0801
May	1.0784	1.0180	1.0560
June	1.0502	1.0080	1.0312
July	1.0606	1.0299	1.0463
August	1.0499	1.0117	1.0312
September	1.0320	0.9807	1.0147
October	1.0186	0.9276	0.9630
November	0.9401	0.9075	0.9217
December	0.9513	0.9154	0.9310