2012 GEL to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.6717 SDG

YEARLY LOW

1.5875 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.0872 SDG

2012 GEL to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GEL to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 23, valuing the pair at 2.6717. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 3, dropping to 1.5875.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0842 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.6028 to the December average rate of 2.6592, the exchange rate registered a net change of 65.91% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 2.6717 was up 61.22% compared to the 2011 peak of 1.6572, 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 13,359 SDG

2011 Average 7,913 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 7,938 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,421.01 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

2.7649

1.4972

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GEL to SDG 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 1.6264, compared to 2.5479 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9215 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.6264

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.5479

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 0.9758 SDG (High: 2.5633 / Low: 1.5875). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0087 SDG (High: 1.6072 / Low: 1.5986).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.9758

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0087

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0103 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0103

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 2.6592) against the same month in 2011 (average: 1.6117), the exchange rate shifted by +1.0475 (+64.99%).

2012 Avg (December) 2.6592

2011 Avg (December) 1.6117

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.6072	1.5986	1.6028
February	1.6458	1.6020	1.6140
March	1.6340	1.6058	1.6223
April	1.6444	1.6272	1.6361
May	1.6554	1.6381	1.6460
June	1.6430	1.6268	1.6374
July	2.5633	1.5875	2.2171
August	2.5738	2.5552	2.5660
September	2.5666	2.5463	2.5557
October	2.6678	2.5420	2.6344
November	2.6663	2.6433	2.6552
December	2.6717	2.6453	2.6592