2018 GEL to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

677.8380 CDF

YEARLY LOW

603.0420 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

652.0997 CDF

2018 GEL to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GEL to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 24, valuing the pair at 677.8380. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 603.0420.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 74.7961 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 626.1287 to the December average rate of 610.5754, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.48% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 677.8380 was down 2.16% compared to the 2017 peak of 692.7860, 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 3,389,190 CDF

2017 Average 2,926,646 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 3,015,210 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 373,980.32 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

671.2991

605.0551

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GEL to CDF 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 653.3712, compared to 650.8281 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.5431 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 653.3712

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 650.8281

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 66.6867 CDF (High: 671.3697 / Low: 604.6830). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.2844 CDF (High: 660.3575 / Low: 655.0732).

November Spread (Volatile) ±66.6867

June Spread (Stable) ±5.2844

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 31.8129 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -31.8129

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 662.0390) against the same month in 2017 (average: 648.5438), the exchange rate shifted by +13.4951 (+2.08%).

2018 Avg (July) 662.0390

2017 Avg (July) 648.5438

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	650.6928	603.0420	626.1287
February	661.6171	648.0727	654.8787
March	663.9476	655.5120	660.9245
April	668.0372	654.5698	662.3644
May	663.5281	651.7640	658.0389
June	660.3575	655.0732	657.8919
July	677.8380	639.2556	662.0390
August	666.0064	651.8163	659.1482
September	672.0053	653.5903	665.7788
October	668.5675	657.9512	665.0391
November	671.3697	604.6830	642.3883
December	617.7947	604.6830	610.5754