2026 GEL to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.1370 TRY

YEARLY LOW

15.9104 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.9983 TRY

2026 GEL to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the GEL to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 31, valuing the pair at 18.1370. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 15.9104.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2267 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 16.0559 to the December average rate of 18.1346, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.95% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 18.1370 was up 13.41% compared to the 2025 peak of 15.9928, 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 90,685 TRY

2025 Average 72,342 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 79,552 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,133.36 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

18.3424

15.8480

JanuMarcMayJuly

GEL to TRY 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 16.6591, compared to 18.0161 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.3571 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.6591

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 18.0161

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was June, with a trading range of 0.4770 TRY (High: 17.6723 / Low: 17.1954). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 TRY (High: 18.1346 / Low: 18.1346).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.4770

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 17.8977) against the same month in 2025 (average: 14.8543), the exchange rate shifted by +3.0434 (+20.49%).

2026 Avg (July) 17.8977

2025 Avg (July) 14.8543

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.1371	15.9104	16.0559
February	16.4646	16.1335	16.2951
March	16.5966	16.1483	16.3275
April	16.7986	16.5395	16.6535
May	17.2501	16.8442	17.1623
June	17.6723	17.1954	17.4601
July	18.1370	17.6785	17.8977
August	18.1346	18.1346	18.1346