YEARLY HIGH
776.8152 CDF
YEARLY LOW
582.5581 CDF
YEARLY AVERAGE
695.1702 CDF

2022 GEL to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the GEL to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 17, valuing the pair at 776.8152. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 8, dropping to 582.5581.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 194.2570 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 651.4980 to the December average rate of 764.6183, the exchange rate registered a net change of 17.36% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 776.8152 was up 19.26% compared to the 2021 peak of 651.3367, 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 3,884,076 CDF
2021 Average 3,099,303 CDF
Yearly Trough Low 2,912,791 CDF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 971,285.04 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

778.8379
608.2018
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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 659.8360, compared to 730.5044 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 70.6684 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 659.8360
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 730.5044

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was March, with a trading range of 63.3441 CDF (High: 645.9022 / Low: 582.5581). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 13.7107 CDF (High: 659.4417 / Low: 645.7310).

March Spread (Volatile) ±63.3441
January Spread (Stable) ±13.7107

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 47.6251 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -47.6251

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2022: 764.6183) against the same month in 2021 (average: 645.9486), the exchange rate shifted by +118.6696 (+18.37%).

2022 Avg (December) 764.6183
2021 Avg (December) 645.9486

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 659.4417 645.7310 651.4980
February 687.7133 631.0937 670.0466
March 645.9022 582.5581 622.4215
April 662.9325 646.7387 656.6003
May 705.3930 660.5991 677.3047
June 692.7546 666.3547 681.1453
July 723.8996 677.1399 683.8142
August 741.4988 704.0789 726.3242
September 731.8453 681.8259 718.5513
October 745.8750 723.8938 736.6239
November 764.4320 744.7296 753.0946
December 776.8152 751.8519 764.6183