2012 NPR to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0487 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.8732 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9368 JPY

2012 NPR to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the NPR to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 14, valuing the pair at 1.0487. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 2, dropping to 0.8732.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1755 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9380 to the December average rate of 0.9580, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 1.0487 was down 13.05% compared to the 2011 peak of 1.2061, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,243 JPY

2011 Average 5,405 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 4,366 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 877.27 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

1.0397

0.8726

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NPR 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 0.9585, compared to 0.9152 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0433 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9585

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9152

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 0.0801 JPY (High: 0.9544 / Low: 0.8743). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0201 JPY (High: 0.8979 / Low: 0.8778).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0801

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0201

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0648 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0648

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2012: 1.0257) against the same month in 2011 (average: 1.1522), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1265 (-10.98%).

2012 Avg (March) 1.0257

2011 Avg (March) 1.1522

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9715	0.9007	0.9380
February	1.0262	0.9648	0.9957
March	1.0487	1.0069	1.0257
April	1.0214	0.9498	0.9847
May	0.9544	0.8743	0.9199
June	0.8979	0.8778	0.8869
July	0.9194	0.8753	0.8938
August	0.8961	0.8732	0.8865
September	0.9220	0.8773	0.8974
October	0.9493	0.9211	0.9318
November	0.9434	0.9023	0.9235
December	0.9866	0.9380	0.9580