2016 JPY to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7056 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.5168 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6164 RUB

2016 JPY to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the JPY to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 11, valuing the pair at 0.7056. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 0.5168.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1888 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6463 to the December average rate of 0.5348, the exchange rate registered a net change of -17.26% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.7056 was up 15.96% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.6085, 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 352,812 RUB

2015 Average 253,031 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 258,415 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 94,396.75 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.6878

0.5209

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 0.6282, compared to 0.6045 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0236 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6282

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6045

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0929 RUB (High: 0.6989 / Low: 0.6060). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0169 RUB (High: 0.6379 / Low: 0.6210).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0929

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0169

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0609 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0609

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2016: 0.6739) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.5416), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1323 (+24.44%).

2016 Avg (February) 0.6739

2015 Avg (February) 0.5416

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6989	0.6060	0.6463
February	0.7056	0.6359	0.6739
March	0.6478	0.5970	0.6184
April	0.6264	0.5872	0.6074
May	0.6236	0.5924	0.6056
June	0.6415	0.5977	0.6175
July	0.6462	0.5938	0.6201
August	0.6584	0.6322	0.6404
September	0.6379	0.6210	0.6322
October	0.6210	0.5964	0.6041
November	0.6223	0.5631	0.5957
December	0.5650	0.5168	0.5348