2018 AZN to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

41.4574 RUB

YEARLY LOW

32.8916 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

36.9294 RUB

2018 AZN to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AZN to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 41.4574. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 32.8916.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.5657 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 33.4788 to the December average rate of 39.7092, the exchange rate registered a net change of 18.61% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 41.4574 was up 14.98% compared to the 2017 peak of 36.0566, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 207,287 RUB

2017 Average 169,636 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 164,458 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 42,828.70 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

40.3322

32.8558

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AZN 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 35.0051, compared to 38.8537 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.8486 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 35.0051

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 38.8537

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 3.2497 RUB (High: 36.9858 / Low: 33.7361). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6433 RUB (High: 34.0504 / Low: 33.4071).

April Spread (Volatile) ±3.2497

March Spread (Stable) ±0.6433

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 1.0161 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0161

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 39.7078) against the same month in 2017 (average: 33.9734), the exchange rate shifted by +5.7345 (+16.88%).

2018 Avg (September) 39.7078

2017 Avg (September) 33.9734

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	33.8929	32.8916	33.4788
February	34.5719	32.9282	33.6659
March	34.0504	33.4071	33.6959
April	36.9858	33.7361	35.7025
May	37.4664	35.9242	36.6110
June	37.5044	36.2339	36.8763
July	37.4003	36.2940	36.9154
August	40.0802	36.9916	39.0171
September	41.4574	38.5145	39.7078
October	39.3163	38.1623	38.6917
November	39.9093	38.5268	39.0809
December	40.8825	38.9480	39.7092