2017 RUB to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0179 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.0163 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0172 USD

2017 RUB to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the RUB to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 24, valuing the pair at 0.0179. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.0163.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0016 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0167 to the December average rate of 0.0171, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.23% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0179 was up 8.35% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0165, 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 90 USD

2016 Average 75 USD

Yearly Trough Low 82 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7.97 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0178

0.0166

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RUB to USD 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 0.0173, compared to 0.0171 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0173

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0171

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was June, with a trading range of 0.0011 USD (High: 0.0177 / Low: 0.0166). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 USD (High: 0.0175 / Low: 0.0172).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2017: 0.0177) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0150), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0027 (+17.71%).

2017 Avg (April) 0.0177

2016 Avg (April) 0.0150

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0169	0.0163	0.0167
February	0.0175	0.0166	0.0171
March	0.0179	0.0169	0.0173
April	0.0179	0.0174	0.0177
May	0.0177	0.0171	0.0175
June	0.0177	0.0166	0.0173
July	0.0170	0.0164	0.0168
August	0.0172	0.0165	0.0168
September	0.0176	0.0172	0.0173
October	0.0175	0.0172	0.0173
November	0.0172	0.0166	0.0170
December	0.0174	0.0169	0.0171