2018 LAK to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0083 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.0067 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0075 RUB

2018 LAK to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LAK to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 0.0083. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 26, dropping to 0.0067.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0016 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0068 to the December average rate of 0.0079, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0083 was up 9.58% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0076, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 41 RUB

2017 Average 35 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 34 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7.88 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0080

0.0067

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LAK 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 0.0071, compared to 0.0078 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0071

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0078

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0007 RUB (High: 0.0076 / Low: 0.0069). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 RUB (High: 0.0070 / Low: 0.0068).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0007

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.0079) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0069), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0010 (+14.28%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.0079

2017 Avg (September) 0.0069

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0069	0.0067	0.0068
February	0.0070	0.0067	0.0069
March	0.0070	0.0068	0.0069
April	0.0076	0.0069	0.0073
May	0.0077	0.0073	0.0075
June	0.0076	0.0074	0.0075
July	0.0076	0.0073	0.0075
August	0.0080	0.0075	0.0078
September	0.0083	0.0077	0.0079
October	0.0079	0.0076	0.0077
November	0.0079	0.0077	0.0078
December	0.0082	0.0078	0.0079