2026 GEL to UAH Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.1732 UAH

YEARLY LOW

15.6403 UAH

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.4990 UAH

2026 GEL to UAH Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the GEL to UAH exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 28, valuing the pair at 17.1732. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 15.6403.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.5329 UAH. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 15.9668 to the December average rate of 17.0300, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 17.1732 was up 9.05% compared to the 2025 peak of 15.7487, 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 85,866 UAH

2025 Average 76,121 UAH

Yearly Trough Low 78,202 UAH

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,664.61 UAH purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

17.1363

15.8605

JanuMarcMayJuly

GEL to UAH 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 16.3286, compared to 17.0104 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6818 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.3286

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.0104

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.4998 UAH (High: 16.1401 / Low: 15.6403). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1049 UAH (High: 17.0893 / Low: 16.9844).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.4998

August Spread (Stable) ±0.1049

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: 16.9907) against the same month in 2025 (average: 15.4152), the exchange rate shifted by +1.5755 (+10.22%).

2026 Avg (July) 16.9907

2025 Avg (July) 15.4152

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	16.1401	15.6403	15.9668
February	16.2153	15.8917	16.0786
March	16.3803	15.9504	16.1805
April	16.4866	16.1271	16.2820
May	16.6516	16.3990	16.5877
June	17.0132	16.5892	16.8760
July	17.1732	16.8245	16.9907
August	17.0893	16.9844	17.0300