2018 GEL to CAD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5436 CAD

YEARLY LOW

0.4793 CAD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5219 CAD

2018 GEL to CAD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GEL to CAD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 27, valuing the pair at 0.5436. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.4793.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0642 CAD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4861 to the December average rate of 0.5052, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.93% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5436 was down 4.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5669, 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 2,718 CAD

2017 Average 2,601 CAD

Yearly Trough Low 2,397 CAD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 321.24 CAD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5415

0.4810

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GEL to CAD 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 0.5179, compared to 0.5258 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0079 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5179

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5258

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0445 CAD (High: 0.5414 / Low: 0.4969). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0076 CAD (High: 0.5292 / Low: 0.5216).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0445

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0076

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0170 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0170

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 0.5346) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5521), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0175 (-3.16%).

2018 Avg (June) 0.5346

2017 Avg (June) 0.5521

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4995	0.4793	0.4861
February	0.5203	0.4945	0.5113
March	0.5352	0.5207	0.5284
April	0.5325	0.5150	0.5226
May	0.5292	0.5216	0.5246
June	0.5436	0.5252	0.5346
July	0.5416	0.5319	0.5364
August	0.5367	0.5205	0.5286
September	0.5384	0.5245	0.5304
October	0.5378	0.5236	0.5321
November	0.5414	0.4969	0.5222
December	0.5122	0.4958	0.5052