2018 KRW to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0623 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.0517 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0570 RUB

2018 KRW to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KRW to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.0623. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 4, dropping to 0.0517.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0105 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0532 to the December average rate of 0.0602, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0623 was up 14.46% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0544, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 311,272 RUB

2017 Average 258,013 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 258,670 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 52,602.43 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0611

0.0519

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW 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 0.0552, compared to 0.0588 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0036 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0552

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0588

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0053 RUB (High: 0.0591 / Low: 0.0538). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0016 RUB (High: 0.0591 / Low: 0.0575).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0053

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0016

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, 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 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0602) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0541), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0061 (+11.29%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0602

2017 Avg (December) 0.0541

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0542	0.0525	0.0532
February	0.0538	0.0517	0.0527
March	0.0543	0.0524	0.0533
April	0.0591	0.0538	0.0568
May	0.0591	0.0569	0.0579
June	0.0584	0.0561	0.0573
July	0.0568	0.0552	0.0560
August	0.0612	0.0561	0.0592
September	0.0620	0.0589	0.0604
October	0.0591	0.0575	0.0581
November	0.0601	0.0577	0.0590
December	0.0623	0.0588	0.0602