2016 RUB to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7089 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.4807 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6308 GMD

2016 RUB to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the RUB to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.7089. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 0.4807.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2282 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5165 to the December average rate of 0.6903, the exchange rate registered a net change of 33.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.7089 was down 19.08% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.8760, 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 3,544 GMD

2015 Average 3,407 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 2,403 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,140.81 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.7082

0.4934

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RUB to GMD 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 0.5926, compared to 0.6691 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0766 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5926

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6691

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.1050 GMD (High: 0.6364 / Low: 0.5314). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0133 GMD (High: 0.6877 / Low: 0.6744).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1050

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0133

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0198 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0198

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.6903) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.5647), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1256 (+22.24%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.6903

2015 Avg (December) 0.5647

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5414	0.4807	0.5165
February	0.5234	0.4946	0.5113
March	0.6364	0.5314	0.5820
April	0.6578	0.6220	0.6408
May	0.6598	0.6382	0.6486
June	0.6728	0.6372	0.6561
July	0.6796	0.6414	0.6634
August	0.6713	0.6398	0.6576
September	0.6755	0.6475	0.6607
October	0.6877	0.6744	0.6813
November	0.6762	0.6455	0.6615
December	0.7089	0.6694	0.6903