2018 GEL to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

66.0027 LRD

YEARLY LOW

48.4174 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

57.9299 LRD

2018 GEL to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GEL to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 17, valuing the pair at 66.0027. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 48.4174.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 17.5853 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 49.6080 to the December average rate of 59.1929, the exchange rate registered a net change of 19.32% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 66.0027 was up 31.18% compared to the 2017 peak of 50.3158, 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 330,013 LRD

2017 Average 209,161 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 242,087 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 87,926.38 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

65.4287

48.1697

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GEL to LRD 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 53.4826, compared to 62.3772 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 8.8946 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 53.4826

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 62.3772

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 5.3407 LRD (High: 64.6202 / Low: 59.2795). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6337 LRD (High: 64.2218 / Low: 63.5881).

November Spread (Volatile) ±5.3407

October Spread (Stable) ±0.6337

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 3.2401 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.2401

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 63.4255) against the same month in 2017 (average: 38.6835), the exchange rate shifted by +24.7420 (+63.96%).

2018 Avg (July) 63.4255

2017 Avg (July) 38.6835

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	51.9305	48.4174	49.6080
February	52.9069	49.0009	51.3447
March	54.0690	52.9080	53.5747
April	54.4640	53.0594	53.7761
May	56.0367	53.3648	54.5558
June	61.1848	56.0650	58.0365
July	66.0027	61.1763	63.4255
August	62.8119	61.8434	62.1865
September	65.3454	62.0964	63.0349
October	64.2218	63.5881	63.9905
November	64.6202	59.2795	62.4330
December	59.6822	58.6939	59.1929