YEARLY HIGH
0.0017 GEL
YEARLY LOW
0.0015 GEL
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0015 GEL

2018 CDF to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the CDF to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0017. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 24, dropping to 0.0015.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0002 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0016 to the December average rate of 0.0016, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0017 was down 30.28% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0024, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 8 GEL
2017 Average 9 GEL
Yearly Trough Low 7 GEL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 0.91 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0017
0.0015
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CDF 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 0.0015 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0015
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0015

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0002 GEL (High: 0.0017 / Low: 0.0015). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 GEL (High: 0.0015 / Low: 0.0015).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0002
June Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0016) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0022), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0006 (-28.17%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0016
2017 Avg (January) 0.0022

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.0017 0.0015 0.0016
February 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015
March 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015
April 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015
May 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015
June 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015
July 0.0016 0.0015 0.0015
August 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015
September 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015
October 0.0015 0.0015 0.0015
November 0.0017 0.0015 0.0016
December 0.0017 0.0016 0.0016