2018 BRL to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8090 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.5817 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6849 GEL

2018 BRL to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BRL to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 24, valuing the pair at 0.8090. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 13, dropping to 0.5817.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2273 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7973 to the December average rate of 0.6844, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.17% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8090 was down 6.28% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8632, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 BRL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 20,225 GEL

2017 Average 19,578 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 14,543 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,682.36 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8171

0.5797

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BRL 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 0.7238, compared to 0.6461 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0777 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7238

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6461

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0638 GEL (High: 0.6612 / Low: 0.5974). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0175 GEL (High: 0.6937 / Low: 0.6762).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0638

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0175

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0399 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0399

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.7973) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8439), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0466 (-5.52%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.7973

2017 Avg (January) 0.8439

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8090	0.7816	0.7973
February	0.7828	0.7410	0.7574
March	0.7658	0.7331	0.7462
April	0.7357	0.6989	0.7156
May	0.6995	0.6541	0.6760
June	0.6619	0.6273	0.6500
July	0.6641	0.6225	0.6410
August	0.6612	0.5974	0.6300
September	0.6115	0.5817	0.5995
October	0.6718	0.6090	0.6516
November	0.7070	0.6434	0.6698
December	0.6937	0.6762	0.6844