YEARLY HIGH
7.7653 KMF
YEARLY LOW
5.4760 KMF
YEARLY AVERAGE
6.6535 KMF

2016 RUB to KMF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the RUB to KMF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 7.7653. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 11, dropping to 5.4760.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2893 KMF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5.9049 to the December average rate of 7.5308, the exchange rate registered a net change of 27.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 7.7653 was down 15.51% compared to the 2015 peak of 9.1909, 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 38,827 KMF
2015 Average 36,603 KMF
Yearly Trough Low 27,380 KMF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,446.42 KMF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

7.7093
5.5666
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RUB to KMF 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 6.2912, compared to 7.0159 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7247 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 6.2912
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 7.0159

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.7253 KMF (High: 6.2233 / Low: 5.4980). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2286 KMF (High: 7.2025 / Low: 6.9739).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.7253
October Spread (Stable) ±0.2286

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.1597 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1597

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 7.5308) against the same month in 2015 (average: 6.4257), the exchange rate shifted by +1.1051 (+17.20%).

2016 Avg (December) 7.5308
2015 Avg (December) 6.4257

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 6.2233 5.4980 5.9049
February 5.9912 5.4760 5.7452
March 6.5160 6.1366 6.3344
April 6.6868 6.3106 6.5200
May 6.7061 6.4251 6.5771
June 6.8343 6.5111 6.6656
July 6.9286 6.6548 6.8006
August 6.9426 6.5858 6.8396
September 6.9777 6.7247 6.8141
October 7.2025 6.9739 7.0765
November 7.2693 6.8337 7.0336
December 7.7653 7.2240 7.5308