2020 JPY to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.8308 BIF

YEARLY LOW

16.8589 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.9390 BIF

2020 JPY to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the JPY to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 18.8308. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 20, dropping to 16.8589.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.9719 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.2541 to the December average rate of 18.7225, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 18.8308 was up 7.59% compared to the 2019 peak of 17.5017, 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 9,415,414 BIF

2019 Average 8,450,660 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 8,429,450 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 985,963.61 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

18.8768

17.0254

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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 17.5098, compared to 18.3683 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8585 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.5098

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 18.3683

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 1.3523 BIF (High: 18.3453 / Low: 16.9931). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2187 BIF (High: 18.8308 / Low: 18.6122).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.3523

December Spread (Stable) ±0.2187

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0744 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0744

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 18.7225) against the same month in 2019 (average: 17.1981), the exchange rate shifted by +1.5244 (+8.86%).

2020 Avg (December) 18.7225

2019 Avg (December) 17.1981

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.4455	17.0752	17.2541
February	17.4862	16.8589	17.1797
March	18.3453	16.9931	17.5752
April	17.8609	17.3141	17.5805
May	17.9387	17.5629	17.7498
June	17.9070	17.3491	17.7195
July	18.3979	17.7664	18.0234
August	18.3186	18.0292	18.1945
September	18.4751	18.1580	18.2880
October	18.5700	18.2274	18.3895
November	18.7681	18.3784	18.5917
December	18.8308	18.6122	18.7225