YEARLY HIGH
0.0307 LTL
YEARLY LOW
0.0257 LTL
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0284 LTL

2016 JPY to LTL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the JPY to LTL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 9, valuing the pair at 0.0307. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.0257.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0050 LTL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0263 to the December average rate of 0.0282, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.54% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0307 was up 18.78% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0258, 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 15,341 LTL
2015 Average 12,488 LTL
Yearly Trough Low 12,859 LTL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,481.44 LTL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0305
0.0259
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY to LTL 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 0.0274, compared to 0.0295 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0021 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0274
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0295

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0025 LTL (High: 0.0302 / Low: 0.0277). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 LTL (High: 0.0274 / Low: 0.0268).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0025
March Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

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 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2016: 0.0297) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0251), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0046 (+18.48%).

2016 Avg (July) 0.0297
2015 Avg (July) 0.0251

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.0266 0.0257 0.0263
February 0.0276 0.0257 0.0268
March 0.0274 0.0268 0.0271
April 0.0283 0.0270 0.0276
May 0.0283 0.0275 0.0278
June 0.0302 0.0277 0.0289
July 0.0307 0.0289 0.0297
August 0.0306 0.0295 0.0301
September 0.0305 0.0293 0.0298
October 0.0300 0.0293 0.0297
November 0.0299 0.0285 0.0292
December 0.0287 0.0279 0.0282