2018 JPY to ISK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.1019 ISK

YEARLY LOW

0.9120 ISK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9794 ISK

2018 JPY to ISK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to ISK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 29, valuing the pair at 1.1019. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 1, dropping to 0.9120.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1899 ISK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9258 to the December average rate of 1.0743, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.1019 was up 7.09% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0289, 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 550,940 ISK

2017 Average 475,422 ISK

Yearly Trough Low 455,990 ISK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 94,950.10 ISK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.1011

0.9098

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY to ISK 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 0.9405, compared to 1.0183 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0778 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9405

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0183

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0964 ISK (High: 1.0781 / Low: 0.9817). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0166 ISK (High: 0.9343 / Low: 0.9178).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0964

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0166

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0141 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0141

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 1.0851) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9229), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1622 (+17.57%).

2018 Avg (November) 1.0851

2017 Avg (November) 0.9229

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9392	0.9171	0.9258
February	0.9516	0.9120	0.9358
March	0.9529	0.9239	0.9386
April	0.9343	0.9178	0.9258
May	0.9824	0.9273	0.9472
June	0.9920	0.9522	0.9699
July	0.9709	0.9428	0.9558
August	0.9884	0.9525	0.9699
September	1.0196	0.9690	0.9858
October	1.0781	0.9817	1.0392
November	1.1019	1.0637	1.0851
December	1.0924	1.0512	1.0743