2018 GEL to XAF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

238.8017 XAF

YEARLY LOW

207.9303 XAF

YEARLY AVERAGE

223.7261 XAF

2018 GEL to XAF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GEL to XAF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 12, valuing the pair at 238.8017. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 207.9303.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 30.8715 XAF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 210.2383 to the December average rate of 216.5528, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.00% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 238.8017 was down 8.00% compared to the 2017 peak of 259.5694, 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 1,194,009 XAF

2017 Average 1,165,731 XAF

Yearly Trough Low 1,039,651 XAF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 154,357.38 XAF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

235.5386

207.9383

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GEL to XAF 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 219.6309, compared to 227.8214 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 8.1905 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 219.6309

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 227.8214

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 22.8141 XAF (High: 238.8017 / Low: 215.9877). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.4793 XAF (High: 230.3197 / Low: 227.8404).

November Spread (Volatile) ±22.8141

July Spread (Stable) ±2.4793

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. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 11.8543 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -11.8543

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 228.4071) against the same month in 2017 (average: 216.6654), the exchange rate shifted by +11.7417 (+5.42%).

2018 Avg (November) 228.4071

2017 Avg (November) 216.6654

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	214.0360	207.9303	210.2383
February	219.3966	211.5020	216.0188
March	219.1680	214.9647	217.3520
April	221.5053	217.2720	219.1881
May	229.6652	222.6818	226.1302
June	231.3167	225.6837	228.8580
July	230.3197	227.8404	229.1826
August	236.2478	225.9238	230.3454
September	231.8742	226.8639	229.2019
October	236.9195	230.5435	233.2385
November	238.8017	215.9877	228.4071
December	218.6577	212.9923	216.5528