2013 BBD to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8740 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.8167 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8324 GEL

2013 BBD to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the BBD to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.8740. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 20, dropping to 0.8167.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0573 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8289 to the December average rate of 0.8663, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.51% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.8740 was up 0.96% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.8657, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,370 GEL

2012 Average 4,175 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 4,084 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 286.52 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.8709

0.8160

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BBD to GEL 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 0.8269, compared to 0.8378 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0109 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8269

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8378

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 0.0270 GEL (High: 0.8740 / Low: 0.8470). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 GEL (High: 0.8285 / Low: 0.8267).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0270

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0062 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0062

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.8663) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.8297), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0366 (+4.41%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.8663

2012 Avg (December) 0.8297

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8317	0.8281	0.8289
February	0.8305	0.8266	0.8279
March	0.8308	0.8284	0.8293
April	0.8288	0.8246	0.8268
May	0.8257	0.8167	0.8206
June	0.8363	0.8228	0.8279
July	0.8285	0.8267	0.8276
August	0.8326	0.8269	0.8306
September	0.8330	0.8282	0.8305
October	0.8357	0.8308	0.8326
November	0.8470	0.8357	0.8394
December	0.8740	0.8470	0.8663