2012 LTL to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

33.0549 JPY

YEARLY LOW

27.3676 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

29.7389 JPY

2012 LTL to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the LTL to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 33.0549. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 24, dropping to 27.3676.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.6873 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 28.7589 to the December average rate of 31.8370, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.70% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 33.0549 was down 6.80% compared to the 2011 peak of 35.4680, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 LTL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 165,274 JPY

2011 Average 160,699 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 136,838 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 28,436.41 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

32.2076

27.7612

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LTL to JPY 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 29.9562, compared to 29.5216 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4345 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 29.9562

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 29.5216

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 2.5554 JPY (High: 31.4552 / Low: 28.8998). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7548 JPY (High: 28.5843 / Low: 27.8295).

February Spread (Volatile) ±2.5554

August Spread (Stable) ±0.7548

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 1.4310 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4310

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 31.8370) against the same month in 2011 (average: 29.6913), the exchange rate shifted by +2.1457 (+7.23%).

2012 Avg (December) 31.8370

2011 Avg (December) 29.6913

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	29.4853	28.1576	28.7589
February	31.4552	28.8998	30.0881
March	32.0650	30.7914	31.5550
April	32.0432	30.4499	31.0023
May	30.7203	28.1719	29.5713
June	29.3443	27.9270	28.7613
July	29.1406	27.3676	28.1317
August	28.5843	27.8295	28.2538
September	29.8192	28.5192	29.1280
October	30.1964	29.0993	29.6895
November	31.0357	29.2140	30.0898
December	33.0549	30.8357	31.8370