2018 INR to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9949 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.8591 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9175 RUB

2018 INR to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the INR to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.9949. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 26, dropping to 0.8591.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1358 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8903 to the December average rate of 0.9559, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9949 was up 4.63% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9509, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 250,000 INR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 248,730 RUB

2017 Average 223,981 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 214,784 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 33,945.95 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9637

0.8707

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INR 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 0.9043, compared to 0.9307 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0265 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9043

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9307

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0917 RUB (High: 0.9693 / Low: 0.8776). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0181 RUB (High: 0.8863 / Low: 0.8682).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0917

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0181

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0429 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0429

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.9559) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9120), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0439 (+4.81%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.9559

2017 Avg (December) 0.9120

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9069	0.8794	0.8903
February	0.9088	0.8591	0.8824
March	0.8863	0.8682	0.8785
April	0.9693	0.8776	0.9253
May	0.9547	0.8975	0.9231
June	0.9382	0.9137	0.9260
July	0.9235	0.9000	0.9152
August	0.9820	0.9219	0.9551
September	0.9724	0.9030	0.9374
October	0.9080	0.8846	0.8945
November	0.9618	0.8959	0.9263
December	0.9949	0.9180	0.9559