2018 KGS to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0359 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.8129 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9175 RUB

2018 KGS to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KGS to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 1.0359. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 0.8129.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2230 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8207 to the December average rate of 0.9840, the exchange rate registered a net change of 19.90% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0359 was down 1.74% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0542, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,179 RUB

2017 Average 4,241 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 4,064 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,114.97 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0093

0.8035

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS 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 0.8680, compared to 0.9670 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0990 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8680

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9670

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0850 RUB (High: 0.9218 / Low: 0.8368). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0167 RUB (High: 0.8296 / Low: 0.8129).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0850

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0167

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0308 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0308

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.9921) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8409), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1513 (+17.99%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.9921

2017 Avg (September) 0.8409

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8296	0.8129	0.8207
February	0.8504	0.8177	0.8322
March	0.8467	0.8297	0.8382
April	0.9218	0.8368	0.8886
May	0.9268	0.8939	0.9093
June	0.9346	0.9016	0.9190
July	0.9331	0.9043	0.9212
August	1.0015	0.9243	0.9749
September	1.0359	0.9623	0.9921
October	0.9769	0.9513	0.9614
November	0.9889	0.9547	0.9684
December	1.0130	0.9651	0.9840