2013 GEL to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

184.3943 MRO

YEARLY LOW

159.1743 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

176.4318 MRO

2013 GEL to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the GEL to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 28, valuing the pair at 184.3943. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 30, dropping to 159.1743.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 25.2200 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 181.7178 to the December average rate of 168.3056, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.38% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 184.3943 was up 1.12% compared to the 2012 peak of 182.3576, 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 921,971 MRO

2012 Average 883,616 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 795,872 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 126,099.76 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

183.3306

163.9761

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GEL to MRO 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 175.5583, compared to 177.3054 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.7470 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 175.5583

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 177.3054

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was May, with a trading range of 24.3495 MRO (High: 184.3943 / Low: 160.0448). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.7084 MRO (High: 183.2396 / Low: 180.5312).

May Spread (Volatile) ±24.3495

January Spread (Stable) ±2.7084

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 9.3361 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -9.3361

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2013: 170.5894) against the same month in 2012 (average: 179.0795), the exchange rate shifted by -8.4902 (-4.74%).

2013 Avg (May) 170.5894

2012 Avg (May) 179.0795

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	183.2396	180.5312	181.7178
February	182.7531	179.5011	180.9355
March	179.0856	167.2744	174.2111
April	168.9929	159.1743	165.5890
May	184.3943	160.0448	170.5894
June	182.1555	175.2629	180.3071
July	183.7338	175.8349	179.8711
August	182.0701	177.7568	180.8588
September	180.9440	172.1206	177.1965
October	182.9655	175.9864	179.9585
November	181.0475	172.2815	177.6417
December	171.9965	166.9314	168.3056