2018 RUB to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8702 GMD

YEARLY LOW

0.6801 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7687 GMD

2018 RUB to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RUB to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 25, valuing the pair at 0.8702. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 10, dropping to 0.6801.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1901 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8472 to the December average rate of 0.7319, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.60% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8702 was up 4.80% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8303, 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 4,351 GMD

2017 Average 3,931 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 3,401 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 950.49 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8601

0.7056

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 0.7991, compared to 0.7384 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0607 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7991

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7384

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0805 GMD (High: 0.8292 / Low: 0.7487). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0156 GMD (High: 0.8362 / Low: 0.8206).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0805

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0156

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 0.0502 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0502

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.8472) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7273), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1199 (+16.48%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.8472

2017 Avg (January) 0.7273

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8702	0.8272	0.8472
February	0.8561	0.8083	0.8326
March	0.8362	0.8206	0.8281
April	0.8292	0.7487	0.7779
May	0.7711	0.7392	0.7568
June	0.7651	0.7389	0.7519
July	0.7724	0.7447	0.7590
August	0.7632	0.7042	0.7247
September	0.7515	0.6801	0.7185
October	0.7578	0.7393	0.7512
November	0.7547	0.7299	0.7448
December	0.7468	0.7083	0.7319