2018 HUF to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2518 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.2186 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2322 RUB

2018 HUF to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HUF to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 0.2518. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 26, dropping to 0.2186.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0332 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2236 to the December average rate of 0.2384, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2518 was up 6.45% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2366, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 1,000,000 HUF based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 251,843 RUB

2017 Average 213,189 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 218,627 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 33,216.08 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2443

0.2218

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HUF 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 0.2289, compared to 0.2355 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0066 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2289

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2355

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0247 RUB (High: 0.2499 / Low: 0.2252). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0053 RUB (High: 0.2288 / Low: 0.2235).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0247

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0053

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0089 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0089

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.2425) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2227), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0198 (+8.89%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.2425

2017 Avg (September) 0.2227

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2261	0.2194	0.2236
February	0.2297	0.2186	0.2253
March	0.2289	0.2216	0.2256
April	0.2499	0.2252	0.2392
May	0.2424	0.2254	0.2326
June	0.2317	0.2213	0.2271
July	0.2288	0.2235	0.2265
August	0.2448	0.2284	0.2374
September	0.2518	0.2355	0.2425
October	0.2374	0.2290	0.2336
November	0.2395	0.2317	0.2347
December	0.2478	0.2322	0.2384