2018 JPY to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6350 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.5031 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5684 RUB

2018 JPY to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 0.6350. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 0.5031.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1320 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5107 to the December average rate of 0.6030, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6350 was up 15.43% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5502, 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 317,523 RUB

2017 Average 260,016 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 251,539 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 65,983.86 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6128

0.5014

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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 0.5467, compared to 0.5902 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0435 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5467

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5902

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 0.0584 RUB (High: 0.6350 / Low: 0.5766). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0151 RUB (High: 0.5182 / Low: 0.5031).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0584

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0151

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0191 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0191

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.6035) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5206), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0829 (+15.93%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.6035

2017 Avg (September) 0.5206

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5182	0.5031	0.5107
February	0.5372	0.5117	0.5271
March	0.5465	0.5303	0.5390
April	0.5875	0.5375	0.5647
May	0.5823	0.5523	0.5683
June	0.5800	0.5601	0.5701
July	0.5735	0.5525	0.5642
August	0.6154	0.5641	0.5985
September	0.6350	0.5766	0.6035
October	0.5972	0.5701	0.5844
November	0.5971	0.5802	0.5873
December	0.6313	0.5839	0.6030