2020 MYR to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

27.1731 JPY

YEARLY LOW

24.4411 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

25.4225 JPY

2020 MYR to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MYR to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 19, valuing the pair at 27.1731. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 9, dropping to 24.4411.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7319 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 26.7872 to the December average rate of 25.5775, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.52% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 27.1731 was down 1.09% compared to the 2019 peak of 27.4727, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 MYR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 543,461 JPY

2019 Average 526,460 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 488,823 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 54,638.56 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

26.9945

24.5074

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MYR 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 25.4967, compared to 25.3483 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1484 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 25.4967

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 25.3483

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 1.3821 JPY (High: 25.8233 / Low: 24.4411). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1947 JPY (High: 25.6725 / Low: 25.4777).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.3821

December Spread (Stable) ±0.1947

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 1.3649 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3649

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 26.7872) against the same month in 2019 (average: 26.4714), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3158 (+1.19%).

2020 Avg (January) 26.7872

2019 Avg (January) 26.4714

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	27.1731	26.3188	26.7872
February	26.7836	25.6521	26.4293
March	25.8233	24.4411	25.0644
April	25.1494	24.4776	24.7972
May	24.8819	24.5614	24.7147
June	25.6882	24.8733	25.1875
July	25.2002	24.6936	25.0321
August	25.5613	24.9620	25.3086
September	25.6214	25.2751	25.4533
October	25.5342	25.0976	25.3429
November	25.6322	24.9913	25.3754
December	25.6725	25.4777	25.5775