2018 JPY to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4545 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.4206 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4356 GMD

2018 JPY to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 22, valuing the pair at 0.4545. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.4206.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0338 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4327 to the December average rate of 0.4411, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.95% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4545 was up 6.15% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4281, 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 227,227 GMD

2017 Average 204,352 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 210,316 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,911.71 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4482

0.4264

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY to GMD 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 0.4359, compared to 0.4354 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4359

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4354

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0277 GMD (High: 0.4483 / Low: 0.4206). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0056 GMD (High: 0.4402 / Low: 0.4347).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0277

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0056

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 0.0088 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0088

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 0.4463) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3960), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0503 (+12.71%).

2018 Avg (March) 0.4463

2017 Avg (March) 0.3960

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4483	0.4206	0.4327
February	0.4477	0.4309	0.4388
March	0.4545	0.4419	0.4463
April	0.4480	0.4309	0.4389
May	0.4350	0.4249	0.4301
June	0.4314	0.4258	0.4286
July	0.4333	0.4219	0.4282
August	0.4375	0.4300	0.4334
September	0.4369	0.4309	0.4332
October	0.4424	0.4320	0.4390
November	0.4402	0.4347	0.4374
December	0.4510	0.4350	0.4411