2020 PLN to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

28.9976 JPY

YEARLY LOW

25.2075 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

27.4275 JPY

2020 PLN to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PLN to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 16, valuing the pair at 28.9976. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 6, dropping to 25.2075.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.7900 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 28.5536 to the December average rate of 28.2108, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.20% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 28.9976 was down 2.15% compared to the 2019 peak of 29.6338, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 579,952 JPY

2019 Average 568,155 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 504,151 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 75,800.90 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

28.8305

25.5078

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PLN 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 27.0570, compared to 27.7981 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7411 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 27.0570

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 27.7981

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 2.1296 JPY (High: 28.0067 / Low: 25.8771). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5818 JPY (High: 28.7736 / Low: 28.1918).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.1296

August Spread (Stable) ±0.5818

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 1.1709 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.1709

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 28.5536) against the same month in 2019 (average: 29.0012), the exchange rate shifted by -0.4476 (-1.54%).

2020 Avg (January) 28.5536

2019 Avg (January) 29.0012

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	28.9976	27.9698	28.5536
February	28.4507	27.5052	28.0340
March	28.0067	25.8771	26.8631
April	26.1524	25.4261	25.7847
May	26.9500	25.2075	25.8506
June	27.9605	26.7145	27.2559
July	28.2384	26.9944	27.4960
August	28.7736	28.1918	28.4804
September	28.7698	26.8340	27.8192
October	27.9490	26.3989	27.2930
November	27.8623	26.3906	27.4891
December	28.5758	27.6875	28.2108