YEARLY HIGH
90.0089 YER
YEARLY LOW
72.3411 YER
YEARLY AVERAGE
80.6434 YER

2020 GEL to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the GEL to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 25, valuing the pair at 90.0089. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 25, dropping to 72.3411.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 17.6679 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 86.9915 to the December average rate of 75.9830, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.65% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 90.0089 was down 5.24% compared to the 2019 peak of 94.9908, 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 450,045 YER
2019 Average 445,167 YER
Yearly Trough Low 361,705 YER
Transaction Impact: A difference of 88,339.45 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

89.3206
74.1978
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GEL to YER 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 82.8931, compared to 78.3937 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.4995 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 82.8931
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 78.3937

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 17.5333 YER (High: 89.8743 / Low: 72.3411). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6154 YER (High: 81.1669 / Low: 80.5516).

March Spread (Volatile) ±17.5333
August Spread (Stable) ±0.6154

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 4.8690 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -4.8690

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 88.0604) against the same month in 2019 (average: 94.3284), the exchange rate shifted by -6.2680 (-6.64%).

2020 Avg (February) 88.0604
2019 Avg (February) 94.3284

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 87.8246 86.4594 86.9915
February 90.0089 86.6263 88.0604
March 89.8743 72.3411 83.5288
April 79.7293 76.2100 78.6598
May 78.6028 77.7562 78.1582
June 84.8475 78.4796 81.9601
July 81.9558 80.8885 81.4715
August 81.1669 80.5516 80.9905
September 81.4309 74.7314 78.8275
October 78.1201 76.4580 77.6315
November 77.2685 73.2017 75.4581
December 76.5054 75.2857 75.9830