YEARLY HIGH
830.8168 TZS
YEARLY LOW
666.4657 TZS
YEARLY AVERAGE
745.6921 TZS

2020 GEL to TZS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the GEL to TZS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 25, valuing the pair at 830.8168. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 25, dropping to 666.4657.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 164.3511 TZS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 800.5835 to the December average rate of 704.0339, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.06% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 830.8168 was down 6.13% compared to the 2019 peak of 885.0398, 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 4,154,084 TZS
2019 Average 4,103,620 TZS
Yearly Trough Low 3,332,328 TZS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 821,755.45 TZS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

823.6294
687.6340
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GEL to TZS 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 764.8164, compared to 726.5679 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 38.2485 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 764.8164
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 726.5679

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 163.9895 TZS (High: 830.4552 / Low: 666.4657). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.9719 TZS (High: 754.4456 / Low: 746.4737).

March Spread (Volatile) ±163.9895
August Spread (Stable) ±7.9719

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 43.3206 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -43.3206

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 812.2964) against the same month in 2019 (average: 878.0559), the exchange rate shifted by -65.7595 (-7.49%).

2020 Avg (February) 812.2964
2019 Avg (February) 878.0559

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 806.1413 795.7457 800.5835
February 830.8168 798.8581 812.2964
March 830.4552 666.4657 768.9758
April 736.7834 704.2257 726.7886
May 726.6513 717.2898 722.0837
June 785.4237 725.6086 758.1703
July 759.0835 751.0953 755.2306
August 754.4456 746.4737 751.3723
September 754.4741 692.1366 730.4915
October 723.9935 707.9781 719.3122
November 715.6206 678.3626 698.9669
December 708.8318 697.4710 704.0339