2018 JPY to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0751 SBD

YEARLY LOW

0.0686 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0714 SBD

2018 JPY to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0751. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.0686.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0065 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0700 to the December average rate of 0.0721, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.96% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0751 was up 3.68% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0725, 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 37,567 SBD

2017 Average 34,835 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 34,310 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,256.77 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0736

0.0697

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JPY to SBD 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 0.0718, compared to 0.0710 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0718

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0710

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0050 SBD (High: 0.0751 / Low: 0.0701). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 SBD (High: 0.0723 / Low: 0.0715).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0050

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0721) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0689), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0032 (+4.71%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0721

2017 Avg (December) 0.0689

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0714	0.0686	0.0700
February	0.0732	0.0703	0.0719
March	0.0742	0.0725	0.0733
April	0.0735	0.0712	0.0723
May	0.0730	0.0706	0.0714
June	0.0723	0.0715	0.0719
July	0.0722	0.0697	0.0710
August	0.0717	0.0706	0.0711
September	0.0714	0.0693	0.0704
October	0.0714	0.0692	0.0706
November	0.0712	0.0700	0.0706
December	0.0751	0.0701	0.0721