2012 SGD to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

70.8080 JPY

YEARLY LOW

59.2639 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

63.9252 JPY

2012 SGD to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SGD to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 70.8080. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 59.2639.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 11.5441 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 60.1506 to the December average rate of 68.6429, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 70.8080 was up 4.62% compared to the 2011 peak of 67.6825, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 354,040 JPY

2011 Average 317,202 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 296,319 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 57,720.46 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

69.4921

59.3014

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SGD 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 63.0852, compared to 64.7652 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.6800 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 63.0852

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 64.7652

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 4.1107 JPY (High: 64.9374 / Low: 60.8266). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7872 JPY (High: 63.4867 / Low: 62.6995).

February Spread (Volatile) ±4.1107

August Spread (Stable) ±0.7872

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 1.8670 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.8670

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 68.6429) against the same month in 2011 (average: 60.0847), the exchange rate shifted by +8.5582 (+14.24%).

2012 Avg (December) 68.6429

2011 Avg (December) 60.0847

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	61.7003	59.2639	60.1506
February	64.9374	60.8266	62.6343
March	66.3831	64.0488	65.5602
April	65.9960	64.1669	65.0201
May	64.8505	60.9637	63.1531
June	62.9777	60.3412	61.9928
July	63.2144	62.0432	62.6754
August	63.4867	62.6995	63.0578
September	64.2308	62.7693	63.4905
October	65.7018	63.4499	64.5438
November	67.5897	64.8404	66.1807
December	70.8080	67.2649	68.6429