2018 GEL to KMF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

8925.3226 KMF

YEARLY LOW

155.4813 KMF

YEARLY AVERAGE

192.2309 KMF

2018 GEL to KMF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GEL to KMF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 5, valuing the pair at 8925.3226. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 155.4813.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8769.8413 KMF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 157.7551 to the December average rate of 162.5232, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 8925.3226 was up 4479.37% compared to the 2017 peak of 194.9030, 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 44,626,613 KMF

2017 Average 874,383 KMF

Yearly Trough Low 777,407 KMF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 43,849,206.35 KMF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

493.3193

127.2492

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GEL to KMF 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 164.8359, compared to 219.6260 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 54.7900 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 164.8359

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 219.6260

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 8763.1088 KMF (High: 8925.3226 / Low: 162.2138). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.0770 KMF (High: 164.1791 / Low: 162.1021).

November Spread (Volatile) ±8763.1088

March Spread (Stable) ±2.0770

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 300.2902 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -300.2902

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 462.8134) against the same month in 2017 (average: 162.7790), the exchange rate shifted by +300.0345 (+184.32%).

2018 Avg (November) 462.8134

2017 Avg (November) 162.7790

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	160.7384	155.4813	157.7551
February	164.8319	159.1319	162.1051
March	164.1791	162.1021	163.1835
April	166.1268	163.0479	164.6270
May	171.9438	165.4074	169.3901
June	173.7482	170.2743	171.9547
July	173.5930	171.1909	172.1146
August	176.8017	171.1612	173.1166
September	174.1289	170.3078	172.1035
October	177.9942	172.9025	175.0844
November	8925.3226	162.2138	462.8134
December	164.0912	160.6616	162.5232