2018 XDR to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

98.7998 RUB

YEARLY LOW

80.4506 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

88.9382 RUB

2018 XDR to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XDR to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 98.7998. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 80.4506.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 18.3492 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 81.4809 to the December average rate of 94.0517, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.43% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 98.7998 was up 15.56% compared to the 2017 peak of 85.4968, 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 493,999 RUB

2017 Average 404,375 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 402,253 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 91,745.96 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

96.0932

80.1525

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 85.4679, compared to 92.4085 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.9406 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 85.4679

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 92.4085

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 8.4056 RUB (High: 91.4892 / Low: 83.0836). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.7565 RUB (High: 82.2071 / Low: 80.4506).

April Spread (Volatile) ±8.4056

January Spread (Stable) ±1.7565

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 2.8808 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.8808

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 94.7648) against the same month in 2017 (average: 81.8978), the exchange rate shifted by +12.8670 (+15.71%).

2018 Avg (September) 94.7648

2017 Avg (September) 81.8978

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	82.2071	80.4506	81.4809
February	84.3175	80.8802	82.6089
March	84.1789	81.8510	82.9910
April	91.4892	83.0836	88.1121
May	91.3662	86.9534	88.8583
June	89.8771	87.6125	88.7563
July	89.1263	87.0523	88.2846
August	95.7149	88.3649	92.9229
September	98.7998	91.8059	94.7648
October	93.4863	90.9230	91.8839
November	94.4581	91.3373	92.5433
December	97.0219	92.1765	94.0517