YEARLY HIGH
0.2527 GEL
YEARLY LOW
0.2335 GEL
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.2397 GEL

2013 BOB to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the BOB to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 0.2527. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 28, dropping to 0.2335.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0192 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2374 to the December average rate of 0.2507, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.61% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.2527 was up 1.46% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.2490, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,263 GEL
2012 Average 1,202 GEL
Yearly Trough Low 1,168 GEL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 95.84 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.2523
0.2332
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB 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 0.2368, compared to 0.2425 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0057 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2368
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2425

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 0.0077 GEL (High: 0.2527 / Low: 0.2450). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0016 GEL (High: 0.2383 / Low: 0.2366).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0077
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0016

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0020 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0020

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.2507) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.2375), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0132 (+5.54%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.2507
2012 Avg (December) 0.2375

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.2383 0.2366 0.2374
February 0.2377 0.2353 0.2368
March 0.2388 0.2361 0.2373
April 0.2381 0.2359 0.2367
May 0.2362 0.2335 0.2347
June 0.2397 0.2355 0.2381
July 0.2413 0.2387 0.2396
August 0.2416 0.2391 0.2405
September 0.2417 0.2396 0.2405
October 0.2419 0.2402 0.2409
November 0.2451 0.2417 0.2430
December 0.2527 0.2450 0.2507