2018 JPY to VUV Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0139 VUV

YEARLY LOW

0.9332 VUV

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9775 VUV

2018 JPY to VUV Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to VUV exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1.0139. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.9332.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0807 VUV. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9485 to the December average rate of 0.9885, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.21% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0139 was down 0.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0140, 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 506,947 VUV

2017 Average 476,803 VUV

Yearly Trough Low 466,617 VUV

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40,329.62 VUV purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9993

0.9439

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY to VUV 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 0.9764, compared to 0.9786 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9764

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9786

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0618 VUV (High: 1.0002 / Low: 0.9384). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0155 VUV (High: 0.9868 / Low: 0.9713).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0618

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0155

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0108 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0108

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.9885) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9470), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0414 (+4.37%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.9885

2017 Avg (December) 0.9470

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9655	0.9332	0.9485
February	1.0002	0.9384	0.9730
March	1.0136	0.9793	0.9947
April	1.0056	0.9689	0.9839
May	0.9976	0.9667	0.9819
June	0.9935	0.9660	0.9767
July	0.9831	0.9587	0.9744
August	0.9868	0.9713	0.9775
September	0.9820	0.9534	0.9684
October	0.9952	0.9521	0.9851
November	0.9871	0.9678	0.9778
December	1.0139	0.9663	0.9885