YEARLY HIGH
1.0189 ETB
YEARLY LOW
0.9613 ETB
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.9918 ETB

2026 JPY to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the JPY to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 14, valuing the pair at 1.0189. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 28, dropping to 0.9613.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0576 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9928 to the December average rate of 0.9897, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.32% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1.0189 was up 1.26% compared to the 2025 peak of 1.0062, 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 509,434 ETB
2025 Average 464,295 ETB
Yearly Trough Low 480,650 ETB
Transaction Impact: A difference of 28,784.83 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1.0041
0.9794
JanuMarcMayJuly

JPY to ETB 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 0.9922, compared to 0.9897 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0025 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9922
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9897

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0407 ETB (High: 1.0175 / Low: 0.9768). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0091 ETB (High: 1.0077 / Low: 0.9986).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0407
May Spread (Stable) ±0.0091

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0197 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0197

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2026: 1.0012) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.8390), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1622 (+19.33%).

2026 Avg (February) 1.0012
2025 Avg (February) 0.8390

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.0175 0.9768 0.9928
February 1.0189 0.9858 1.0012
March 0.9934 0.9613 0.9815
April 0.9896 0.9751 0.9823
May 1.0077 0.9986 1.0021
June 1.0077 0.9805 0.9934
July 1.0015 0.9773 0.9897