2018 GEL to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.2821 GMD

YEARLY LOW

18.3891 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

19.3600 GMD

2018 GEL to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GEL to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 4, valuing the pair at 20.2821. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 18.3891.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.8929 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 18.7707 to the December average rate of 18.5794, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.02% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 20.2821 was up 4.75% compared to the 2017 peak of 19.3627, 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 101,410 GMD

2017 Average 91,848 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 91,946 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,464.56 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

20.3763

18.4160

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GEL to GMD 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 19.1955, compared to 19.5245 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3290 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 19.1955

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 19.5245

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 1.6964 GMD (High: 20.2810 / Low: 18.5846). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1684 GMD (High: 20.2821 / Low: 20.1136).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.6964

October Spread (Stable) ±0.1684

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and October, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 1.0309 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0309

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 20.2130) against the same month in 2017 (average: 18.9199), the exchange rate shifted by +1.2930 (+6.83%).

2018 Avg (October) 20.2130

2017 Avg (October) 18.9199

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	19.7419	18.3891	18.7707
February	19.4166	19.1107	19.2471
March	19.5282	19.1541	19.3362
April	19.5861	19.1264	19.3703
May	19.3984	19.0205	19.2214
June	19.3096	19.1171	19.2275
July	19.6472	19.2494	19.4901
August	19.6865	19.3627	19.4936
September	20.1452	19.3316	19.7609
October	20.2821	20.1136	20.2130
November	20.2810	18.5846	19.6102
December	18.7172	18.4086	18.5794