2020 GEL to SDG Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

19.8384 SDG

YEARLY LOW

15.6055 SDG

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.4219 SDG

2020 GEL to SDG Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the GEL to SDG exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 5, valuing the pair at 19.8384. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 15.6055.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.2329 SDG. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.7457 to the December average rate of 16.7793, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 19.8384 was up 9.70% compared to the 2019 peak of 18.0835, 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 99,192 SDG

2019 Average 81,722 SDG

Yearly Trough Low 78,028 SDG

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21,164.43 SDG purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

18.7046

15.4767

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 17.5270, compared to 17.3167 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2103 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.5270

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.3167

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 3.8558 SDG (High: 19.8384 / Low: 15.9827). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1486 SDG (High: 17.9417 / Low: 17.7931).

March Spread (Volatile) ±3.8558

August Spread (Stable) ±0.1486

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 1.0597 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0597

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 18.4356) against the same month in 2019 (average: 17.7603), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6753 (+3.80%).

2020 Avg (March) 18.4356

2019 Avg (March) 17.7603

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.9377	15.6055	15.7457
February	19.6057	16.9377	18.2352
March	19.8384	15.9827	18.4356
April	17.6115	16.8341	17.3759
May	17.3705	17.1817	17.2690
June	18.7288	17.3276	18.1009
July	18.1097	17.8675	18.0011
August	17.9417	17.7931	17.8924
September	17.9919	16.5149	17.4151
October	17.2465	16.8855	17.1411
November	17.0679	16.1696	16.6714
December	16.8840	16.6316	16.7793