2026 GEL to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

881.9535 CDF

YEARLY LOW

793.4949 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

856.3704 CDF

2026 GEL to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the GEL to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 28, valuing the pair at 881.9535. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 25, dropping to 793.4949.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 88.4586 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 839.2738 to the December average rate of 871.4131, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.83% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 881.9535 was down 18.46% compared to the 2025 peak of 1081.6783, 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 4,409,768 CDF

2025 Average 4,973,834 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 3,967,475 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 442,292.95 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

876.8128

835.8612

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 851.0250, compared to 872.4067 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 21.3816 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 851.0250

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 872.4067

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was February, with a trading range of 72.3576 CDF (High: 865.8525 / Low: 793.4949). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 CDF (High: 871.4131 / Low: 871.4131).

February Spread (Volatile) ±72.3576

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 4.0641 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.0641

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 873.4002) against the same month in 2025 (average: 1069.3524), the exchange rate shifted by -195.9522 (-18.32%).

2026 Avg (July) 873.4002

2025 Avg (July) 1069.3524

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	860.4247	801.4455	839.2738
February	865.8525	793.4949	840.2568
March	859.5078	797.1958	839.4147
April	871.9327	855.0186	861.1455
May	865.6716	851.5335	857.0814
June	876.9621	856.9194	868.9780
July	881.9535	853.6862	873.4002
August	871.4131	871.4131	871.4131