2012 BRL to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.7991 RUB

YEARLY LOW

14.4480 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

15.9473 RUB

2012 BRL to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BRL to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 19, valuing the pair at 17.7991. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 14.4480.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.3511 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.5172 to the December average rate of 14.7654, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 17.7991 was down 3.63% compared to the 2011 peak of 18.4697, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 BRL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 444,978 RUB

2011 Average 439,539 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 361,200 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 83,777.39 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

17.7924

14.4902

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BRL 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 16.4692, compared to 15.4253 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.0439 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.4692

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 15.4253

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was May, with a trading range of 1.3610 RUB (High: 16.5421 / Low: 15.1812). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3294 RUB (High: 15.8990 / Low: 15.5695).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1.3610

August Spread (Stable) ±0.3294

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2012. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.9565 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9565

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 17.5172) against the same month in 2011 (average: 18.0158), the exchange rate shifted by -0.4986 (-2.77%).

2012 Avg (January) 17.5172

2011 Avg (January) 18.0158

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.7991	17.2259	17.5172
February	17.5364	16.8611	17.3402
March	17.0068	15.9627	16.3837
April	16.2668	15.5301	15.9157
May	16.5421	15.1812	15.5883
June	16.6492	15.7387	16.0703
July	16.2826	15.7058	16.0060
August	15.8990	15.5695	15.7613
September	15.9429	15.1420	15.4910
October	15.5186	15.1301	15.3243
November	15.5483	14.6253	15.2038
December	14.9136	14.4480	14.7654