YEARLY HIGH
0.6697 INR
YEARLY LOW
0.5493 INR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.6192 INR

2016 JPY to INR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the JPY to INR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 22, valuing the pair at 0.6697. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.5493.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1204 INR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5680 to the December average rate of 0.5844, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.90% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.6697 was up 19.51% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.5604, 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 334,851 INR
2015 Average 264,932 INR
Yearly Trough Low 274,674 INR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 60,177.10 INR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.6701
0.5587
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY to INR 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 0.6026, compared to 0.6357 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0331 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6026
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6357

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0525 INR (High: 0.6661 / Low: 0.6136). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0080 INR (High: 0.5965 / Low: 0.5885).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0525
March Spread (Stable) ±0.0080

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0397 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0397

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2016: 0.6608) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.5287), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1321 (+24.98%).

2016 Avg (August) 0.6608
2015 Avg (August) 0.5287

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5798 0.5493 0.5680
February 0.6111 0.5605 0.5959
March 0.5965 0.5885 0.5921
April 0.6231 0.5923 0.6063
May 0.6241 0.6056 0.6150
June 0.6661 0.6136 0.6385
July 0.6696 0.6277 0.6470
August 0.6697 0.6496 0.6608
September 0.6650 0.6411 0.6544
October 0.6575 0.6365 0.6436
November 0.6475 0.6006 0.6241
December 0.6003 0.5750 0.5844