2018 PLN to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.9754 RUB

YEARLY LOW

16.1948 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.3747 RUB

2018 PLN to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PLN to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 18.9754. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 16.1948.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7806 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.6146 to the December average rate of 17.9287, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.91% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 18.9754 was up 12.28% compared to the 2017 peak of 16.8995, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 PLN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 379,508 RUB

2017 Average 309,837 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 323,896 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 55,611.70 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

18.4806

16.4450

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PLN 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 17.0347, compared to 17.7146 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6798 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.0347

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.7146

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 1.8791 RUB (High: 18.5767 / Low: 16.6976). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3046 RUB (High: 16.9251 / Low: 16.6205).

April Spread (Volatile) ±1.8791

March Spread (Stable) ±0.3046

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.7359 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7359

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 18.3109) against the same month in 2017 (average: 16.0809), the exchange rate shifted by +2.2300 (+13.87%).

2018 Avg (September) 18.3109

2017 Avg (September) 16.0809

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.9189	16.1948	16.6146
February	17.0942	16.4391	16.8471
March	16.9251	16.6205	16.7391
April	18.5767	16.6976	17.7920
May	17.8560	16.6906	17.1954
June	17.3301	16.6640	17.0202
July	17.2292	16.7519	16.9962
August	18.5695	17.1533	17.8876
September	18.9754	17.7818	18.3109
October	17.8654	17.1328	17.5750
November	17.9478	17.3287	17.5890
December	18.5301	17.4819	17.9287