2017 RUB to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4765 ETB

YEARLY LOW

0.3661 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4111 ETB

2017 RUB to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the RUB to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 16, valuing the pair at 0.4765. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.3661.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1103 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3769 to the December average rate of 0.4672, the exchange rate registered a net change of 23.95% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.4765 was up 28.05% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.3721, 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 2,382 ETB

2016 Average 1,640 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 1,831 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 551.61 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.4762

0.3679

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RUB to ETB 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 0.3939, compared to 0.4282 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0343 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3939

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4282

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was October, with a trading range of 0.0731 ETB (High: 0.4765 / Low: 0.4034). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0083 ETB (High: 0.4119 / Low: 0.4036).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0731

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0083

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0086 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0086

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2017: 0.4483) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.3545), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0938 (+26.47%).

2017 Avg (October) 0.4483

2016 Avg (October) 0.3545

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3845	0.3661	0.3769
February	0.3996	0.3767	0.3881
March	0.4088	0.3819	0.3931
April	0.4098	0.3974	0.4041
May	0.4103	0.3913	0.4028
June	0.4097	0.3828	0.3985
July	0.3954	0.3833	0.3899
August	0.4013	0.3843	0.3928
September	0.4119	0.4036	0.4079
October	0.4765	0.4034	0.4483
November	0.4702	0.4502	0.4634
December	0.4755	0.4583	0.4672