YEARLY HIGH
19.1168 CDF
YEARLY LOW
14.2667 CDF
YEARLY AVERAGE
17.3508 CDF

2020 JPY to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the JPY to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 19.1168. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 6, dropping to 14.2667.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.8501 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.4401 to the December average rate of 18.8412, the exchange rate registered a net change of 22.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 19.1168 was up 21.33% compared to the 2019 peak of 15.7558, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 JPY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 9,558,385 CDF
2019 Average 7,583,567 CDF
Yearly Trough Low 7,133,333 CDF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,425,051.86 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

19.1994
15.0349
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY to CDF 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 16.1077, compared to 18.5939 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.4862 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.1077
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 18.5939

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 4.8501 CDF (High: 19.1168 / Low: 14.2667). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3174 CDF (High: 15.6191 / Low: 15.3017).

December Spread (Volatile) ±4.8501
January Spread (Stable) ±0.3174

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0582 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0582

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 18.8412) against the same month in 2019 (average: 15.3742), the exchange rate shifted by +3.4670 (+22.55%).

2020 Avg (December) 18.8412
2019 Avg (December) 15.3742

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 15.6191 15.3017 15.4401
February 15.6913 15.1380 15.3819
March 16.4903 15.3333 15.8377
April 16.2027 15.6783 15.9318
May 16.9691 16.2093 16.6578
June 17.9512 16.6530 17.3969
July 18.7892 17.7757 18.2268
August 18.7767 18.2594 18.5237
September 18.8017 18.4259 18.5849
October 18.7907 17.2023 18.5345
November 19.0350 18.6450 18.8523
December 19.1168 14.2667 18.8412