2018 SGD to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

51.1755 RUB

YEARLY LOW

42.2881 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

46.5036 RUB

2018 SGD to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SGD to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 51.1755. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 26, dropping to 42.2881.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.8875 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 42.8704 to the December average rate of 49.3100, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 51.1755 was up 15.05% compared to the 2017 peak of 44.4823, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SGD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 255,878 RUB

2017 Average 211,263 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 211,440 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 44,437.29 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

49.9540

42.2265

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SGD to RUB 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 44.7778, compared to 48.2294 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.4516 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 44.7778

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 48.2294

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 4.5043 RUB (High: 48.0834 / Low: 43.5791). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7763 RUB (High: 43.3046 / Low: 42.5284).

April Spread (Volatile) ±4.5043

January Spread (Stable) ±0.7763

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.5519 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.5519

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 49.2949) against the same month in 2017 (average: 42.6952), the exchange rate shifted by +6.5997 (+15.46%).

2018 Avg (September) 49.2949

2017 Avg (September) 42.6952

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	43.3046	42.5284	42.8704
February	43.9504	42.2881	43.0834
March	43.9948	42.8204	43.4399
April	48.0834	43.5791	46.1760
May	47.7237	45.6687	46.5419
June	47.1543	45.9436	46.5552
July	46.5918	45.4606	46.1191
August	49.9005	46.2341	48.5226
September	51.1755	47.9232	49.2949
October	48.4320	47.2331	47.7430
November	49.3111	47.7211	48.3869
December	50.9055	48.3417	49.3100