2019 BAM to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

40.5610 RUB

YEARLY LOW

35.0527 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

37.0455 RUB

2019 BAM to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the BAM to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 40.5610. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 25, dropping to 35.0527.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.5083 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 38.9720 to the December average rate of 35.7026, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.39% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 40.5610 was down 3.38% compared to the 2018 peak of 41.9782, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 202,805 RUB

2018 Average 189,501 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 175,263 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 27,541.73 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

39.2989

35.3757

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BAM 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 37.6806, compared to 36.4104 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.2702 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 37.6806

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 36.4104

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 2.4083 RUB (High: 40.5610 / Low: 38.1527). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3366 RUB (High: 36.2632 / Low: 35.9266).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.4083

November Spread (Stable) ±0.3366

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.9106 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9106

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 38.9720) against the same month in 2018 (average: 35.3098), the exchange rate shifted by +3.6622 (+10.37%).

2019 Avg (January) 38.9720

2018 Avg (January) 35.3098

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	40.5610	38.1527	38.9720
February	38.5337	37.8961	38.1794
March	38.3793	37.0531	37.7219
April	37.5575	36.6454	37.0969
May	37.5228	36.6705	37.1153
June	37.5599	36.3576	36.9983
July	36.7297	35.9747	36.2821
August	38.0970	36.4184	37.4796
September	37.7023	35.8096	36.5689
October	36.6379	36.1457	36.3335
November	36.2632	35.9266	36.0960
December	36.2969	35.0527	35.7026