2018 GMD to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0544 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.0493 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0517 GEL

2018 GMD to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.0544. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 4, dropping to 0.0493.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0051 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0533 to the December average rate of 0.0538, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.99% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0544 was down 14.11% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0633, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 GMD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 272 GEL

2017 Average 273 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 247 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25.38 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0543

0.0490

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GMD to GEL 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 0.0521, compared to 0.0513 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0521

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0513

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0045 GEL (High: 0.0538 / Low: 0.0493). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 GEL (High: 0.0497 / Low: 0.0493).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0045

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0013 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0533) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0620), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0087 (-13.97%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0533

2017 Avg (January) 0.0620

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0544	0.0507	0.0533
February	0.0523	0.0515	0.0520
March	0.0522	0.0512	0.0517
April	0.0523	0.0511	0.0516
May	0.0526	0.0516	0.0520
June	0.0523	0.0518	0.0520
July	0.0519	0.0509	0.0513
August	0.0516	0.0508	0.0513
September	0.0517	0.0496	0.0506
October	0.0497	0.0493	0.0495
November	0.0538	0.0493	0.0511
December	0.0543	0.0534	0.0538