YEARLY HIGH
0.2748 UAH
YEARLY LOW
0.2179 UAH
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.2528 UAH

2020 JPY to UAH Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the JPY to UAH exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 23, valuing the pair at 0.2748. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 0.2179.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0569 UAH. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2213 to the December average rate of 0.2715, the exchange rate registered a net change of 22.70% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.2748 was up 5.26% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.2611, 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 137,423 UAH
2019 Average 118,393 UAH
Yearly Trough Low 108,949 UAH
Transaction Impact: A difference of 28,473.63 UAH purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.2765
0.2162
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY to UAH 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 0.2402, compared to 0.2655 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0254 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2402
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2655

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0307 UAH (High: 0.2597 / Low: 0.2290). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0057 UAH (High: 0.2724 / Low: 0.2667).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0307
October Spread (Stable) ±0.0057

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.2715) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.2158), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0557 (+25.80%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.2715
2019 Avg (December) 0.2158

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.2311 0.2179 0.2213
February 0.2311 0.2186 0.2237
March 0.2597 0.2290 0.2462
April 0.2582 0.2493 0.2520
May 0.2534 0.2462 0.2499
June 0.2506 0.2426 0.2479
July 0.2644 0.2483 0.2560
August 0.2631 0.2560 0.2596
September 0.2697 0.2605 0.2653
October 0.2724 0.2667 0.2693
November 0.2742 0.2671 0.2715
December 0.2748 0.2678 0.2715