2026 JPY to NGN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

9.2302 NGN

YEARLY LOW

8.3089 NGN

YEARLY AVERAGE

8.6592 NGN

2026 JPY to NGN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the JPY to NGN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 9.2302. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 30, dropping to 8.3089.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.9213 NGN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.0602 to the December average rate of 8.6508, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.52% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 9.2302 was down 18.97% compared to the 2025 peak of 11.3905, 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 4,615,113 NGN

2025 Average 5,094,658 NGN

Yearly Trough Low 4,154,459 NGN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 460,654.23 NGN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

9.1211

8.3902

JanuMarcMayJuly

JPY to NGN 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 8.6952, compared to 8.5509 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1443 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 8.6952

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 8.5509

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 0.3746 NGN (High: 8.8565 / Low: 8.4819). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0308 NGN (High: 8.6662 / Low: 8.6353).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.3746

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0308

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.3054 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3054

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 9.0602) against the same month in 2025 (average: 9.9105), the exchange rate shifted by -0.8503 (-8.58%).

2026 Avg (January) 9.0602

2025 Avg (January) 9.9105

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.2302	8.9338	9.0602
February	8.9731	8.6505	8.7548
March	8.8565	8.4819	8.6755
April	8.7117	8.4222	8.5484
May	8.7694	8.6095	8.6388
June	8.5979	8.4339	8.4937
July	8.5261	8.3089	8.4511
August	8.6662	8.6353	8.6508