YEARLY HIGH
1.2714 JMD
YEARLY LOW
0.9968 JMD
YEARLY AVERAGE
1.1539 JMD

2016 JPY to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the JPY to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 27, valuing the pair at 1.2714. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.9968.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2746 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0169 to the December average rate of 1.1109, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.25% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 1.2714 was up 26.93% compared to the 2015 peak of 1.0016, 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 635,678 JMD
2015 Average 482,502 JMD
Yearly Trough Low 498,395 JMD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 137,282.95 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

1.2748
0.9934
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY to JMD 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 1.0981, compared to 1.2098 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1117 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0981
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.2098

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.1233 JMD (High: 1.2529 / Low: 1.1296). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0251 JMD (High: 1.0912 / Low: 1.0661).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.1233
March Spread (Stable) ±0.0251

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0808 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0808

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2016: 1.2489) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.9846), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2643 (+26.84%).

2016 Avg (September) 1.2489
2015 Avg (September) 0.9846

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.0295 0.9968 1.0169
February 1.0805 1.0000 1.0581
March 1.0912 1.0661 1.0754
April 1.1539 1.0890 1.1126
May 1.1543 1.1247 1.1361
June 1.2295 1.1346 1.1894
July 1.2584 1.1800 1.2186
August 1.2678 1.2326 1.2514
September 1.2714 1.2233 1.2489
October 1.2588 1.2279 1.2372
November 1.2529 1.1296 1.1917
December 1.1364 1.0918 1.1109