2016 RUB to TOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0385 TOP

YEARLY LOW

0.0275 TOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0338 TOP

2016 RUB to TOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the RUB to TOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.0385. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 0.0275.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0110 TOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0295 to the December average rate of 0.0367, the exchange rate registered a net change of 24.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0385 was down 6.58% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0412, 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 192 TOP

2015 Average 174 TOP

Yearly Trough Low 138 TOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 54.91 TOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0375

0.0288

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RUB to TOP 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 0.0322, compared to 0.0353 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0031 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0322

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0353

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.0035 TOP (High: 0.0385 / Low: 0.0350). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 TOP (High: 0.0361 / Low: 0.0351).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0035

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.0367) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0320), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0047 (+14.67%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.0367

2015 Avg (December) 0.0320

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0306	0.0275	0.0295
February	0.0303	0.0282	0.0295
March	0.0333	0.0308	0.0323
April	0.0344	0.0326	0.0335
May	0.0347	0.0335	0.0342
June	0.0354	0.0339	0.0345
July	0.0358	0.0343	0.0352
August	0.0355	0.0337	0.0348
September	0.0358	0.0342	0.0349
October	0.0361	0.0351	0.0355
November	0.0357	0.0338	0.0347
December	0.0385	0.0350	0.0367