2017 BIF to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0016 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.0014 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0015 GEL

2017 BIF to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BIF to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 0.0016. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 5, dropping to 0.0014.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0003 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0016 to the December average rate of 0.0015, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.07% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0016 was down 1.70% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0017, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 8 GEL

2016 Average 7 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 7 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1.43 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0016

0.0014

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF 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 0.0015, compared to 0.0014 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0015

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0014

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0001 GEL (High: 0.0016 / Low: 0.0014). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 GEL (High: 0.0014 / Low: 0.0014).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0001

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.0016) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0016), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0000 (+2.92%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.0016

2016 Avg (January) 0.0016

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0016	0.0016	0.0016
February	0.0016	0.0015	0.0016
March	0.0015	0.0014	0.0015
April	0.0015	0.0014	0.0014
May	0.0014	0.0014	0.0014
June	0.0014	0.0014	0.0014
July	0.0014	0.0014	0.0014
August	0.0014	0.0014	0.0014
September	0.0014	0.0014	0.0014
October	0.0015	0.0014	0.0014
November	0.0016	0.0014	0.0015
December	0.0015	0.0014	0.0015