2019 RUB to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.8159 KRW

YEARLY LOW

16.1332 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

18.0149 KRW

2019 RUB to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the RUB to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 15, valuing the pair at 18.8159. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 16.1332.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.6827 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.8017 to the December average rate of 18.6487, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.99% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 18.8159 was down 2.66% compared to the 2018 peak of 19.3297, 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 94,080 KRW

2018 Average 87,871 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 80,666 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,413.64 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

18.8334

16.6170

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RUB to KRW 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 17.5737, compared to 18.4560 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8823 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.5737

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 18.4560

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 1.0196 KRW (High: 17.1528 / Low: 16.1332). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2552 KRW (High: 18.4923 / Low: 18.2371).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.0196

October Spread (Stable) ±0.2552

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.2387 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2387

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2019: 18.6126) against the same month in 2018 (average: 17.8543), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7582 (+4.25%).

2019 Avg (July) 18.6126

2018 Avg (July) 17.8543

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.1528	16.1332	16.8017
February	17.1828	16.9012	17.0700
March	17.7177	17.0911	17.3648
April	18.0262	17.3679	17.6951
May	18.5350	17.8130	18.2182
June	18.4405	18.0377	18.2924
July	18.8159	18.4056	18.6126
August	18.6089	18.0922	18.3739
September	18.7158	18.0814	18.4060
October	18.4923	18.2371	18.3935
November	18.4986	18.1511	18.3014
December	18.7768	18.3739	18.6487