2018 AFN to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0331 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.8013 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8667 RUB

2018 AFN to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AFN to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 1.0331. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 15, dropping to 0.8013.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2319 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8119 to the December average rate of 0.8944, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0331 was up 12.72% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9165, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,166 RUB

2017 Average 4,292 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 4,006 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,159.31 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9234

0.8018

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to RUB 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 0.8457, compared to 0.8876 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0419 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8457

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8876

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.1704 RUB (High: 1.0331 / Low: 0.8628). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0187 RUB (High: 0.8321 / Low: 0.8134).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.1704

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0187

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0320 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0320

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.8840) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8586), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0254 (+2.96%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.8840

2017 Avg (November) 0.8586

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8286	0.8013	0.8119
February	0.8389	0.8051	0.8200
March	0.8321	0.8134	0.8225
April	0.9012	0.8222	0.8683
May	0.9067	0.8537	0.8770
June	0.8917	0.8568	0.8747
July	0.8906	0.8482	0.8625
August	0.9391	0.8700	0.9133
September	0.9484	0.8658	0.9017
October	0.8820	0.8589	0.8697
November	1.0331	0.8628	0.8840
December	0.9230	0.8747	0.8944