YEARLY HIGH
0.6085 RUB
YEARLY LOW
0.4100 RUB
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5062 RUB

2015 JPY to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the JPY to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.6085. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 20, dropping to 0.4100.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1985 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5415 to the December average rate of 0.5763, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.42% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.6085 was up 3.73% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.5866, 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 304,249 RUB
2014 Average 181,168 RUB
Yearly Trough Low 205,023 RUB
Transaction Impact: A difference of 99,226.65 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.5919
0.4041
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY to RUB 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 0.4814, compared to 0.5310 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0496 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4814
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5310

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was January, with a trading range of 0.1041 RUB (High: 0.5925 / Low: 0.4883). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0232 RUB (High: 0.4332 / Low: 0.4100).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1041
May Spread (Stable) ±0.0232

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0566 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0566

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.5763) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.4710), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1052 (+22.34%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.5763
2014 Avg (December) 0.4710

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5925 0.4883 0.5415
February 0.5960 0.5140 0.5416
March 0.5192 0.4802 0.5000
April 0.4816 0.4192 0.4434
May 0.4332 0.4100 0.4197
June 0.4520 0.4260 0.4423
July 0.4938 0.4512 0.4648
August 0.5925 0.4961 0.5316
September 0.5781 0.5430 0.5571
October 0.5516 0.5118 0.5251
November 0.5459 0.5195 0.5313
December 0.6085 0.5417 0.5763