2012 JPY to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0169 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.0141 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0157 SGD

2012 JPY to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the JPY to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 0.0169. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0141.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0028 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0166 to the December average rate of 0.0146, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.36% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0169 was down 1.46% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0171, 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 8,437 SGD

2011 Average 7,893 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 7,061 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,375.49 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0168

0.0144

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JPY to SGD 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 0.0159, compared to 0.0155 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0159

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0155

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 0.0010 SGD (High: 0.0164 / Low: 0.0154). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 SGD (High: 0.0159 / Low: 0.0158).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.0166) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0156), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0010 (+6.70%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.0166

2011 Avg (January) 0.0156

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0169	0.0162	0.0166
February	0.0164	0.0154	0.0160
March	0.0156	0.0151	0.0153
April	0.0156	0.0152	0.0154
May	0.0164	0.0154	0.0158
June	0.0166	0.0159	0.0161
July	0.0161	0.0158	0.0160
August	0.0159	0.0158	0.0159
September	0.0159	0.0156	0.0158
October	0.0158	0.0152	0.0155
November	0.0154	0.0148	0.0151
December	0.0149	0.0141	0.0146