2016 XDR to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

113.5334 RUB

YEARLY LOW

80.9409 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

93.1738 RUB

2016 XDR to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the XDR to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 21, valuing the pair at 113.5334. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 80.9409.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 32.5926 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 105.7930 to the December average rate of 83.5549, the exchange rate registered a net change of -21.02% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 113.5334 was up 11.64% compared to the 2015 peak of 101.6960, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 567,667 RUB

2015 Average 428,422 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 404,704 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 162,962.83 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

110.0825

81.1433

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XDR 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 98.2312, compared to 88.1163 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 10.1149 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 98.2312

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 88.1163

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 12.4160 RUB (High: 113.5334 / Low: 101.1174). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.4246 RUB (High: 87.8019 / Low: 85.3773).

January Spread (Volatile) ±12.4160

October Spread (Stable) ±2.4246

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 10.1191 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.1191

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 105.7930) against the same month in 2015 (average: 91.1599), the exchange rate shifted by +14.6331 (+16.05%).

2016 Avg (January) 105.7930

2015 Avg (January) 91.1599

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	113.5334	101.1174	105.7930
February	112.1584	104.0930	107.6709
March	101.9109	94.5903	97.5518
April	96.4822	91.6808	93.8039
May	94.5798	91.6446	92.9752
June	93.9167	89.3059	91.5926
July	92.5360	87.3564	89.5333
August	93.3416	89.2239	90.6908
September	91.8035	87.8174	90.2353
October	87.8019	85.3773	86.4731
November	90.3342	86.4933	88.2107
December	86.8072	80.9409	83.5549