2018 XPF to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6857 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.5688 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6205 RUB

2018 XPF to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XPF to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 0.6857. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.5688.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1169 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5793 to the December average rate of 0.6446, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.27% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6857 was up 14.08% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6011, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,429 RUB

2017 Average 2,758 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 2,844 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 584.65 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6681

0.5712

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XPF 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 0.6025, compared to 0.6385 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0360 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6025

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6385

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0624 RUB (High: 0.6521 / Low: 0.5897). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0140 RUB (High: 0.6206 / Low: 0.6066).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0624

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0140

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0258 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0258

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.6600) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5755), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0845 (+14.69%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.6600

2017 Avg (September) 0.5755

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5860	0.5688	0.5793
February	0.5992	0.5745	0.5884
March	0.5977	0.5836	0.5905
April	0.6521	0.5897	0.6251
May	0.6388	0.6017	0.6175
June	0.6206	0.6066	0.6143
July	0.6240	0.6073	0.6159
August	0.6671	0.6137	0.6424
September	0.6857	0.6382	0.6600
October	0.6469	0.6229	0.6342
November	0.6453	0.6253	0.6337
December	0.6668	0.6301	0.6446