2026 YER to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6874 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.6397 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6657 JPY

2026 YER to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the YER to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 29, valuing the pair at 0.6874. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.6397.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0478 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6574 to the December average rate of 0.6607, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.6874 was up 3.88% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.6617, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,437 JPY

2025 Average 3,083 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 3,198 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 238.77 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.6869

0.6472

JanuMarcMayJuly

YER 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 0.6636, compared to 0.6721 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0086 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6636

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6721

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0281 JPY (High: 0.6678 / Low: 0.6397). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 JPY (High: 0.6607 / Low: 0.6607).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0281

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0230 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0230

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 0.6836) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.6091), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0746 (+12.24%).

2026 Avg (July) 0.6836

2025 Avg (July) 0.6091

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6678	0.6397	0.6574
February	0.6597	0.6407	0.6505
March	0.6718	0.6566	0.6656
April	0.6733	0.6649	0.6679
May	0.6684	0.6575	0.6661
June	0.6805	0.6684	0.6739
July	0.6874	0.6736	0.6836
August	0.6607	0.6607	0.6607