2018 GEL to AUD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5793 AUD

YEARLY LOW

0.4867 AUD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5393 AUD

2018 GEL to AUD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GEL to AUD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 6, valuing the pair at 0.5793. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 18, dropping to 0.4867.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0927 AUD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4916 to the December average rate of 0.5247, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.74% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5793 was up 3.47% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5599, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,897 AUD

2017 Average 2,614 AUD

Yearly Trough Low 2,433 AUD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 463.40 AUD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5836

0.4832

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GEL to AUD 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 0.5258, compared to 0.5527 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0269 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5258

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5527

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0560 AUD (High: 0.5696 / Low: 0.5136). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0098 AUD (High: 0.5570 / Low: 0.5472).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0560

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0098

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0293 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0293

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.5753) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5160), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0593 (+11.49%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.5753

2017 Avg (October) 0.5160

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4998	0.4867	0.4916
February	0.5243	0.5017	0.5168
March	0.5354	0.5191	0.5270
April	0.5417	0.5264	0.5341
May	0.5504	0.5337	0.5413
June	0.5554	0.5322	0.5439
July	0.5570	0.5472	0.5517
August	0.5648	0.5477	0.5531
September	0.5749	0.5598	0.5656
October	0.5793	0.5654	0.5753
November	0.5696	0.5136	0.5460
December	0.5340	0.5096	0.5247