2018 BDT to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0320 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.0287 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0296 GEL

2018 BDT to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BDT to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0320. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 15, dropping to 0.0287.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0034 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0308 to the December average rate of 0.0318, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0320 was down 8.28% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0349, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 160 GEL

2017 Average 154 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 143 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16.83 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0320

0.0287

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT 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 0.0295, compared to 0.0298 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0295

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0298

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0028 GEL (High: 0.0319 / Low: 0.0292). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 GEL (High: 0.0292 / Low: 0.0289).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0028

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0318) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0317), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0000 (+0.12%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0318

2017 Avg (December) 0.0317

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0314	0.0296	0.0308
February	0.0299	0.0293	0.0296
March	0.0297	0.0290	0.0294
April	0.0295	0.0288	0.0292
May	0.0293	0.0287	0.0290
June	0.0292	0.0289	0.0290
July	0.0293	0.0290	0.0291
August	0.0297	0.0289	0.0293
September	0.0297	0.0291	0.0293
October	0.0293	0.0287	0.0290
November	0.0319	0.0292	0.0302
December	0.0320	0.0316	0.0318