2018 ALL to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6469 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.5091 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5810 RUB

2018 ALL to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ALL to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.6469. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.5091.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1378 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5176 to the December average rate of 0.6231, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6469 was up 19.13% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5431, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,235 RUB

2017 Average 2,458 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 2,546 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 689.07 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6336

0.5071

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ALL 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 0.5537, compared to 0.6083 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0546 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5537

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6083

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0634 RUB (High: 0.6010 / Low: 0.5375). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0129 RUB (High: 0.5871 / Low: 0.5742).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0634

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0129

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0181 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0181

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.6231) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5203), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1028 (+19.76%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.6231

2017 Avg (December) 0.5203

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5244	0.5091	0.5176
February	0.5363	0.5193	0.5290
March	0.5475	0.5255	0.5371
April	0.6010	0.5375	0.5768
May	0.5968	0.5654	0.5804
June	0.5871	0.5742	0.5810
July	0.5918	0.5758	0.5830
August	0.6313	0.5840	0.6098
September	0.6454	0.6025	0.6225
October	0.6150	0.5944	0.6044
November	0.6174	0.5989	0.6069
December	0.6469	0.6072	0.6231