2018 RUB to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0180 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.0142 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0160 USD

2018 RUB to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RUB to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 26, valuing the pair at 0.0180. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 10, dropping to 0.0142.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0038 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0176 to the December average rate of 0.0148, the exchange rate registered a net change of -16.17% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0180 was up 0.27% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0179, 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

2017 Average 86 USD

Yearly Trough Low 71 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18.98 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0179

0.0145

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.0169, compared to 0.0151 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0017 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0169

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0151

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0016 USD (High: 0.0175 / Low: 0.0159). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 USD (High: 0.0177 / Low: 0.0173).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0016

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

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 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0176) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0171), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0005 (+2.75%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0176

2017 Avg (February) 0.0171

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0179	0.0174	0.0176
February	0.0180	0.0171	0.0176
March	0.0177	0.0173	0.0175
April	0.0175	0.0159	0.0165
May	0.0164	0.0157	0.0160
June	0.0162	0.0157	0.0159
July	0.0162	0.0157	0.0159
August	0.0159	0.0147	0.0151
September	0.0153	0.0142	0.0148
October	0.0154	0.0149	0.0152
November	0.0152	0.0147	0.0150
December	0.0151	0.0144	0.0148