YEARLY HIGH
0.8159 ARS
YEARLY LOW
0.5435 ARS
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.6621 ARS

2020 JPY to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the JPY to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.8159. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 0.5435.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2724 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5486 to the December average rate of 0.7958, the exchange rate registered a net change of 45.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.8159 was up 43.47% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5687, 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 407,958 ARS
2019 Average 221,317 ARS
Yearly Trough Low 271,772 ARS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 136,186.33 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.8206
0.5238
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY to ARS 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 0.5959, compared to 0.7282 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1322 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5959
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7282

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 0.0357 ARS (High: 0.8159 / Low: 0.7802). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0125 ARS (High: 0.5560 / Low: 0.5435).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0357
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0125

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.7958) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5478), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2480 (+45.27%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.7958
2019 Avg (December) 0.5478

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5560 0.5435 0.5486
February 0.5748 0.5511 0.5575
March 0.6057 0.5702 0.5863
April 0.6255 0.5949 0.6077
May 0.6349 0.6165 0.6298
June 0.6581 0.6271 0.6457
July 0.6902 0.6566 0.6683
August 0.7016 0.6828 0.6908
September 0.7223 0.6996 0.7115
October 0.7507 0.7218 0.7369
November 0.7795 0.7496 0.7657
December 0.8159 0.7802 0.7958