2026 GEL to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

60.6777 JMD

YEARLY LOW

57.1649 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

59.0891 JMD

2026 GEL to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the GEL to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 6, valuing the pair at 60.6777. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 8, dropping to 57.1649.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.5128 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 58.6204 to the December average rate of 60.5089, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 60.6777 was up 1.63% compared to the 2025 peak of 59.7035, 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 303,389 JMD

2025 Average 290,593 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 285,825 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 17,564.01 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

60.7669

57.6712

JanuMarcMayJuly

GEL to JMD 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 58.6769, compared to 60.3254 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.6485 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 58.6769

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 60.3254

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 1.9447 JMD (High: 59.1097 / Low: 57.1649). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4342 JMD (High: 60.6777 / Low: 60.2436).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.9447

August Spread (Stable) ±0.4342

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.4052 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4052

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2026: 60.5089) against the same month in 2025 (average: 59.3096), the exchange rate shifted by +1.1993 (+2.02%).

2026 Avg (August) 60.5089

2025 Avg (August) 59.3096

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	59.0148	58.0234	58.6204
February	58.6111	57.9063	58.2152
March	59.1097	57.1649	57.9292
April	59.2028	58.3110	58.7219
May	59.2796	58.4795	59.0228
June	59.8845	58.9940	59.5520
July	60.5370	59.5227	60.1419
August	60.6777	60.2436	60.5089