2018 JPY to ALL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0184 ALL

YEARLY LOW

0.9510 ALL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9790 ALL

2018 JPY to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 4, valuing the pair at 1.0184. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 25, dropping to 0.9510.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0673 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9865 to the December average rate of 0.9676, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.92% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0184 was down 13.63% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.1790, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 JPY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 509,179 ALL

2017 Average 530,451 ALL

Yearly Trough Low 475,510 ALL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 33,669.28 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0073

0.9634

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY to ALL 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 0.9877, compared to 0.9702 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0176 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9877

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9702

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0453 ALL (High: 1.0166 / Low: 0.9713). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0141 ALL (High: 0.9729 / Low: 0.9588).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0453

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0141

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0244 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0244

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 1.0037) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.1206), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1169 (-10.43%).

2018 Avg (March) 1.0037

2017 Avg (March) 1.1206

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9999	0.9777	0.9865
February	1.0166	0.9713	0.9964
March	1.0184	0.9871	1.0037
April	1.0049	0.9665	0.9792
May	1.0092	0.9678	0.9792
June	0.9909	0.9561	0.9813
July	0.9796	0.9538	0.9679
August	1.0025	0.9649	0.9814
September	0.9855	0.9510	0.9693
October	0.9770	0.9545	0.9671
November	0.9729	0.9588	0.9677
December	0.9846	0.9580	0.9676