2012 GEL to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

11.0516 ETB

YEARLY LOW

10.3173 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.6430 ETB

2012 GEL to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GEL to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 11.0516. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 16, dropping to 10.3173.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.7344 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.3669 to the December average rate of 10.9876, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.99% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 11.0516 was up 5.87% compared to the 2011 peak of 10.4390, 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 55,258 ETB

2011 Average 47,426 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 51,586 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,671.81 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

11.0497

10.3049

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GEL to ETB 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 10.6254, compared to 10.6607 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0353 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.6254

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.6607

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was October, with a trading range of 0.5526 ETB (High: 10.9507 / Low: 10.3982). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0474 ETB (High: 10.3944 / Low: 10.3470).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.5526

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0474

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.4137 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4137

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 10.9876) against the same month in 2011 (average: 10.3919), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5957 (+5.73%).

2012 Avg (December) 10.9876

2011 Avg (December) 10.3919

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.3944	10.3470	10.3669
February	10.7088	10.3747	10.4734
March	10.6647	10.4269	10.5687
April	10.7610	10.5733	10.6837
May	10.8633	10.7421	10.8222
June	10.8783	10.8146	10.8375
July	10.6535	10.3173	10.4238
August	10.4319	10.3394	10.4050
September	10.4696	10.3577	10.4219
October	10.9507	10.3982	10.7987
November	10.9807	10.8799	10.9271
December	11.0516	10.9234	10.9876