2019 GEL to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9934 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.8822 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9352 WST

2019 GEL to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the GEL to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 16, valuing the pair at 0.9934. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 20, dropping to 0.8822.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1113 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9804 to the December average rate of 0.9133, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.85% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.9934 was down 7.59% compared to the 2018 peak of 1.0750, 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 4,967 WST

2018 Average 5,170 WST

Yearly Trough Low 4,411 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 556.28 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.9924

0.8840

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 0.9677, compared to 0.9028 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0649 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9677

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9028

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was July, with a trading range of 0.0595 WST (High: 0.9436 / Low: 0.8841). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0066 WST (High: 0.9721 / Low: 0.9655).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0595

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0066

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0305 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0305

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2019: 0.9833) against the same month in 2018 (average: 1.0153), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0319 (-3.14%).

2019 Avg (February) 0.9833

2018 Avg (February) 1.0153

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9865	0.9741	0.9804
February	0.9934	0.9696	0.9833
March	0.9843	0.9645	0.9728
April	0.9721	0.9655	0.9686
May	0.9710	0.9349	0.9538
June	0.9641	0.9126	0.9469
July	0.9436	0.8841	0.9165
August	0.9125	0.8914	0.9038
September	0.9069	0.8897	0.8954
October	0.9057	0.8888	0.8947
November	0.9019	0.8822	0.8930
December	0.9280	0.8890	0.9133