2016 JPY to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0100 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.0082 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0092 USD

2016 JPY to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the JPY to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 17, valuing the pair at 0.0100. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.0082.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0018 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0084 to the December average rate of 0.0086, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0100 was up 16.34% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0086, 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 5,001 USD

2015 Average 4,132 USD

Yearly Trough Low 4,124 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 877.26 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0100

0.0083

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JPY to USD 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 0.0090, compared to 0.0095 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0090

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0095

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.0009 USD (High: 0.0097 / Low: 0.0088). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 USD (High: 0.0090 / Low: 0.0088).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0009

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2016: 0.0099) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0081), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0017 (+21.54%).

2016 Avg (August) 0.0099

2015 Avg (August) 0.0081

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0086	0.0082	0.0084
February	0.0089	0.0083	0.0087
March	0.0090	0.0088	0.0089
April	0.0094	0.0089	0.0091
May	0.0094	0.0090	0.0092
June	0.0098	0.0091	0.0095
July	0.0099	0.0093	0.0096
August	0.0100	0.0097	0.0099
September	0.0100	0.0096	0.0098
October	0.0099	0.0095	0.0096
November	0.0097	0.0088	0.0092
December	0.0088	0.0085	0.0086