2016 TOP to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

36.3584 RUB

YEARLY LOW

25.9836 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

29.7578 RUB

2016 TOP to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the TOP to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 21, valuing the pair at 36.3584. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 25.9836.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.3748 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 33.9349 to the December average rate of 27.2456, the exchange rate registered a net change of -19.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 36.3584 was up 3.17% compared to the 2015 peak of 35.2418, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 181,792 RUB

2015 Average 144,372 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 129,918 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 51,874.20 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

34.6039

26.5766

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

TOP 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 31.1689, compared to 28.3468 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.8221 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 31.1689

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 28.3468

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 3.6728 RUB (High: 36.3584 / Low: 32.6857). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7759 RUB (High: 28.4618 / Low: 27.6859).

January Spread (Volatile) ±3.6728

October Spread (Stable) ±0.7759

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 2.9096 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.9096

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 33.9349) against the same month in 2015 (average: 32.3387), the exchange rate shifted by +1.5962 (+4.94%).

2016 Avg (January) 33.9349

2015 Avg (January) 32.3387

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	36.3584	32.6857	33.9349
February	35.4815	33.0483	33.9233
March	32.4820	30.0606	31.0137
April	30.6930	29.0648	29.8757
May	29.8940	28.7844	29.2768
June	29.5203	28.2649	28.9890
July	29.1753	27.9292	28.4116
August	29.7156	28.2037	28.7248
September	29.2727	27.9591	28.6763
October	28.4618	27.6859	28.1826
November	29.5926	28.0371	28.8398
December	28.5456	25.9836	27.2456