2018 JPY to HTG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7055 HTG

YEARLY LOW

0.5654 HTG

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6119 HTG

2018 JPY to HTG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to HTG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.7055. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.5654.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1401 HTG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5813 to the December average rate of 0.6785, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.71% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7055 was up 11.63% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6320, 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 352,758 HTG

2017 Average 289,826 HTG

Yearly Trough Low 282,714 HTG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 70,043.91 HTG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6882

0.5716

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JPY to HTG 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 0.5956, compared to 0.6282 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0326 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5956

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6282

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0574 HTG (High: 0.7055 / Low: 0.6481). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0118 HTG (High: 0.6254 / Low: 0.6137).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0574

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0118

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0127 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0127

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.6785) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5655), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1130 (+19.97%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.6785

2017 Avg (December) 0.5655

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5904	0.5654	0.5813
February	0.6033	0.5815	0.5946
March	0.6179	0.6018	0.6081
April	0.6110	0.5907	0.6021
May	0.6016	0.5785	0.5894
June	0.6064	0.5861	0.5978
July	0.6058	0.5804	0.5962
August	0.6292	0.5957	0.6069
September	0.6254	0.6137	0.6193
October	0.6401	0.6100	0.6272
November	0.6496	0.6276	0.6410
December	0.7055	0.6481	0.6785