2018 JPY to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0378 MYR

YEARLY LOW

0.0353 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0365 MYR

2018 JPY to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 0.0378. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 2, dropping to 0.0353.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0025 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0356 to the December average rate of 0.0372, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.38% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0378 was down 7.00% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0407, 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 18,922 MYR

2017 Average 19,172 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 17,650 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,271.62 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0374

0.0355

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JPY to MYR 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 0.0362, compared to 0.0369 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0362

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0369

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0014 MYR (High: 0.0367 / Low: 0.0353). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 MYR (High: 0.0366 / Low: 0.0360).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0014

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0372) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0361), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0011 (+3.05%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0372

2017 Avg (December) 0.0361

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0360	0.0353	0.0356
February	0.0367	0.0353	0.0363
March	0.0374	0.0361	0.0368
April	0.0365	0.0358	0.0361
May	0.0368	0.0357	0.0362
June	0.0366	0.0360	0.0363
July	0.0367	0.0358	0.0363
August	0.0373	0.0364	0.0369
September	0.0375	0.0363	0.0369
October	0.0373	0.0362	0.0369
November	0.0373	0.0365	0.0369
December	0.0378	0.0367	0.0372