2018 RUB to AZN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0304 AZN

YEARLY LOW

0.0241 AZN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0272 AZN

2018 RUB to AZN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RUB to AZN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 25, valuing the pair at 0.0304. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 10, dropping to 0.0241.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0063 AZN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0299 to the December average rate of 0.0252, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.67% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0304 was down 7.41% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0328, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 152 AZN

2017 Average 148 AZN

Yearly Trough Low 121 AZN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 31.41 AZN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0303

0.0247

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RUB to AZN 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 0.0286, compared to 0.0258 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0029 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0286

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0258

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0026 AZN (High: 0.0296 / Low: 0.0270). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 AZN (High: 0.0299 / Low: 0.0294).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0026

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0016 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0299) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0310), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0011 (-3.55%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0299

2017 Avg (January) 0.0310

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0304	0.0295	0.0299
February	0.0304	0.0289	0.0297
March	0.0299	0.0294	0.0297
April	0.0296	0.0270	0.0280
May	0.0278	0.0267	0.0273
June	0.0276	0.0267	0.0271
July	0.0276	0.0267	0.0271
August	0.0270	0.0249	0.0256
September	0.0260	0.0241	0.0252
October	0.0262	0.0254	0.0258
November	0.0260	0.0251	0.0256
December	0.0257	0.0245	0.0252