2017 GEL to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4201 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.3631 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4007 USD

2017 GEL to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the GEL to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 17, valuing the pair at 0.4201. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 0.3631.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0570 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3708 to the December average rate of 0.3813, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.84% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.4201 was down 10.78% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.4709, 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 2,101 USD

2016 Average 2,121 USD

Yearly Trough Low 1,816 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 285.07 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.4218

0.3661

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GEL to USD 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 0.3996, compared to 0.4018 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3996

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4018

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0347 USD (High: 0.4028 / Low: 0.3681). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0027 USD (High: 0.4181 / Low: 0.4154).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0347

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0027

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0141 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0141

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2017: 0.4145) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.4433), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0288 (-6.49%).

2017 Avg (April) 0.4145

2016 Avg (April) 0.4433

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3774	0.3631	0.3708
February	0.3913	0.3708	0.3797
March	0.4110	0.4010	0.4055
April	0.4201	0.4047	0.4145
May	0.4160	0.4098	0.4124
June	0.4162	0.4124	0.4148
July	0.4181	0.4154	0.4171
August	0.4191	0.4117	0.4171
September	0.4105	0.4031	0.4056
October	0.4050	0.3929	0.4019
November	0.4028	0.3681	0.3878
December	0.3953	0.3689	0.3813