2018 PEN to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

35.2263 JPY

YEARLY LOW

32.3327 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

33.5970 JPY

2018 PEN to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PEN to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 35.2263. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 32.3327.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.8937 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 34.5057 to the December average rate of 33.3331, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.40% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 35.2263 was down 0.06% compared to the 2017 peak of 35.2486, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 176,132 JPY

2017 Average 171,977 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 161,663 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,468.41 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

34.6947

32.4259

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PEN 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 33.4704, compared to 33.7237 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2533 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 33.4704

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 33.7237

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 1.6061 JPY (High: 34.2275 / Low: 32.6215). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4120 JPY (High: 33.8905 / Low: 33.4785).

February Spread (Volatile) ±1.6061

June Spread (Stable) ±0.4120

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 1.2945 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.2945

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 34.5057) against the same month in 2017 (average: 34.4556), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0500 (+0.15%).

2018 Avg (January) 34.5057

2017 Avg (January) 34.4556

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	35.2263	33.7788	34.5057
February	34.2275	32.6215	33.2112
March	33.1001	32.3327	32.6150
April	33.7678	32.7822	33.3144
May	33.8929	33.0427	33.5112
June	33.8905	33.4785	33.6650
July	34.5780	33.5834	34.0054
August	34.1242	33.1833	33.7378
September	34.4891	33.2599	33.8565
October	34.5800	33.4668	33.8274
November	33.8250	33.3201	33.5820
December	33.8468	32.4507	33.3331