2012 JPY to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

21.3461 SOS

YEARLY LOW

18.5546 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

20.3247 SOS

2012 JPY to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the JPY to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 21.3461. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 18.5546.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7915 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 21.1677 to the December average rate of 19.2561, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.03% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 21.3461 was down 0.36% compared to the 2011 peak of 21.4235, 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 10,673,038 SOS

2011 Average 10,139,068 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 9,277,296 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,395,741.82 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

21.3589

19.0650

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY to SOS 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 20.3760, compared to 20.2734 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1026 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 20.3760

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 20.2734

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 1.2731 SOS (High: 21.3461 / Low: 20.0730). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3147 SOS (High: 20.9034 / Low: 20.5887).

February Spread (Volatile) ±1.2731

September Spread (Stable) ±0.3147

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.9935 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9935

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2012: 20.6980) against the same month in 2011 (average: 19.3913), the exchange rate shifted by +1.3067 (+6.74%).

2012 Avg (February) 20.6980

2011 Avg (February) 19.3913

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	21.3377	20.8864	21.1677
February	21.3461	20.0730	20.6980
March	20.0892	19.4400	19.7044
April	20.3435	19.6103	19.9668
May	20.7213	20.0541	20.3039
June	20.8255	20.1217	20.4154
July	20.8117	20.1819	20.5342
August	20.9191	20.3670	20.6394
September	20.9034	20.5887	20.7609
October	20.8492	20.1933	20.5145
November	20.3555	19.5187	19.9356
December	19.7236	18.5546	19.2561