2018 JPY to DOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4725 DOP

YEARLY LOW

0.4281 DOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4493 DOP

2018 JPY to DOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to DOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 24, valuing the pair at 0.4725. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.4281.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0444 DOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4371 to the December average rate of 0.4494, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.81% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4725 was up 7.62% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4391, 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 236,256 DOP

2017 Average 211,078 DOP

Yearly Trough Low 214,074 DOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 22,182.18 DOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4686

0.4342

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY to DOP 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 0.4529, compared to 0.4457 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0072 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4529

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4457

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0208 DOP (High: 0.4619 / Low: 0.4411). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0072 DOP (High: 0.4532 / Low: 0.4460).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0208

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0072

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 0.0083 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0083

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 0.4658) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4169), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0489 (+11.73%).

2018 Avg (March) 0.4658

2017 Avg (March) 0.4169

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4477	0.4281	0.4371
February	0.4619	0.4411	0.4535
March	0.4725	0.4603	0.4658
April	0.4667	0.4528	0.4599
May	0.4571	0.4463	0.4516
June	0.4543	0.4465	0.4498
July	0.4494	0.4397	0.4457
August	0.4532	0.4460	0.4490
September	0.4528	0.4392	0.4462
October	0.4485	0.4305	0.4431
November	0.4471	0.4375	0.4412
December	0.4612	0.4409	0.4494