2016 GEL to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.2032 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.9070 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0789 WST

2016 GEL to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GEL to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 25, valuing the pair at 1.2032. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 21, dropping to 0.9070.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2961 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0650 to the December average rate of 0.9577, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.08% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 1.2032 was down 16.20% compared to the 2015 peak of 1.4358, 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 6,016 WST

2015 Average 5,791 WST

Yearly Trough Low 4,535 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,480.61 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

1.1912

0.9365

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GEL to WST 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 1.1028, compared to 1.0550 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0478 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.1028

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0550

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.1212 WST (High: 1.2001 / Low: 1.0789). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0257 WST (High: 1.0873 / Low: 1.0616).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.1212

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0257

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0726 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0726

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2016: 1.1700) against the same month in 2015 (average: 1.0606), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1094 (+10.31%).

2016 Avg (May) 1.1700

2015 Avg (May) 1.0606

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0900	1.0483	1.0650
February	1.0649	1.0286	1.0396
March	1.1108	1.0359	1.0697
April	1.1402	1.0899	1.1150
May	1.2032	1.1242	1.1700
June	1.2001	1.0789	1.1575
July	1.1152	1.0687	1.0849
August	1.1156	1.0772	1.0957
September	1.1114	1.0750	1.0937
October	1.0873	1.0616	1.0755
November	1.0606	0.9944	1.0227
December	0.9970	0.9070	0.9577