2018 JPY to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

16.8358 BIF

YEARLY LOW

15.5340 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.1075 BIF

2018 JPY to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 2, valuing the pair at 16.8358. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 15.5340.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.3018 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.8914 to the December average rate of 16.1191, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.43% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 16.8358 was up 3.82% compared to the 2017 peak of 16.2166, 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 8,417,896 BIF

2017 Average 7,683,300 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 7,767,002 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 650,894.27 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

16.7457

15.7678

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JPY to BIF 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 16.2740, compared to 15.9411 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3330 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.2740

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 15.9411

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.7788 BIF (High: 16.3128 / Low: 15.5340). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3056 BIF (High: 16.1531 / Low: 15.8475).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.7788

August Spread (Stable) ±0.3056

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.3121 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3121

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 16.4667) against the same month in 2017 (average: 15.4112), the exchange rate shifted by +1.0555 (+6.85%).

2018 Avg (April) 16.4667

2017 Avg (April) 15.4112

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.3128	15.5340	15.8914
February	16.6454	16.0137	16.3606
March	16.8267	16.5087	16.6642
April	16.8358	16.1637	16.4667
May	16.3626	15.8504	16.1545
June	16.3031	15.9252	16.1067
July	16.1578	15.6733	15.9018
August	16.1531	15.8475	15.9958
September	16.0236	15.6229	15.8493
October	16.2203	15.5616	15.8942
November	16.1397	15.6709	15.8862
December	16.4085	15.7563	16.1191