2018 JMD to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5440 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.4402 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4870 RUB

2018 JMD to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JMD to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.5440. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 26, dropping to 0.4402.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1038 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4562 to the December average rate of 0.5288, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.90% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5440 was up 13.06% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4811, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,720 RUB

2017 Average 2,273 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 2,201 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 518.84 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5367

0.4412

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JMD 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 0.4709, compared to 0.5032 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0323 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4709

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5032

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0505 RUB (High: 0.5051 / Low: 0.4546). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0118 RUB (High: 0.4897 / Low: 0.4779).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0505

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0118

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0124 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0124

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.5288) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4681), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0607 (+12.97%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.5288

2017 Avg (December) 0.4681

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4635	0.4486	0.4562
February	0.4664	0.4402	0.4524
March	0.4591	0.4420	0.4491
April	0.5051	0.4546	0.4870
May	0.5087	0.4860	0.4963
June	0.4897	0.4779	0.4840
July	0.4900	0.4670	0.4799
August	0.5028	0.4711	0.4899
September	0.5160	0.4819	0.4962
October	0.5116	0.4842	0.4985
November	0.5362	0.5123	0.5258
December	0.5440	0.5165	0.5288