2016 NPR to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7563 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.5542 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6235 RUB

2016 NPR to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the NPR to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 21, valuing the pair at 0.7563. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 0.5542.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2021 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7111 to the December average rate of 0.5715, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.63% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.7563 was up 7.48% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.7037, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,782 RUB

2015 Average 2,982 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 2,771 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,010.47 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.7250

0.5575

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NPR 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 0.6529, compared to 0.5941 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0588 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6529

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5941

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0703 RUB (High: 0.7563 / Low: 0.6860). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0107 RUB (High: 0.5926 / Low: 0.5818).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0703

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0107

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0548 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0548

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.7111) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.6428), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0683 (+10.62%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.7111

2015 Avg (January) 0.6428

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7563	0.6860	0.7111
February	0.7307	0.6878	0.7073
March	0.6795	0.6329	0.6526
April	0.6459	0.6094	0.6261
May	0.6257	0.6086	0.6159
June	0.6207	0.5903	0.6044
July	0.6195	0.5849	0.5987
August	0.6248	0.5966	0.6061
September	0.6144	0.5912	0.6039
October	0.5926	0.5818	0.5869
November	0.6139	0.5852	0.5974
December	0.5879	0.5542	0.5715