2020 JPY to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0409 MYR

YEARLY LOW

0.0368 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0394 MYR

2020 JPY to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the JPY to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 9, valuing the pair at 0.0409. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 19, dropping to 0.0368.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0041 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0373 to the December average rate of 0.0391, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0409 was up 2.25% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0400, 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 20,457 MYR

2019 Average 19,004 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 18,401 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,056.74 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0408

0.0370

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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 0.0393, compared to 0.0395 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0393

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0395

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0022 MYR (High: 0.0409 / Low: 0.0387). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 MYR (High: 0.0392 / Low: 0.0390).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0022

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.0399) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0367), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0032 (+8.71%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.0399

2019 Avg (March) 0.0367

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0380	0.0368	0.0373
February	0.0390	0.0373	0.0378
March	0.0409	0.0387	0.0399
April	0.0409	0.0398	0.0403
May	0.0407	0.0402	0.0405
June	0.0402	0.0389	0.0397
July	0.0405	0.0397	0.0399
August	0.0401	0.0391	0.0395
September	0.0396	0.0390	0.0393
October	0.0398	0.0392	0.0395
November	0.0400	0.0390	0.0394
December	0.0392	0.0390	0.0391