2016 GTQ to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3755 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.2776 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3110 GEL

2016 GTQ to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GTQ to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.3755. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 11, dropping to 0.2776.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0979 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3185 to the December average rate of 0.3535, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.3755 was up 16.96% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.3211, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,878 GEL

2015 Average 1,441 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 1,388 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 489.70 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.3604

0.2779

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ 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 0.3023, compared to 0.3197 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0174 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3023

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3197

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.0361 GEL (High: 0.3755 / Low: 0.3394). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0057 GEL (High: 0.3261 / Low: 0.3204).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0361

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0057

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0162 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0162

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.3535) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.3146), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0389 (+12.38%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.3535

2015 Avg (December) 0.3146

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3254	0.3140	0.3185
February	0.3261	0.3204	0.3241
March	0.3220	0.2953	0.3079
April	0.2982	0.2877	0.2919
May	0.2890	0.2804	0.2848
June	0.3089	0.2776	0.2870
July	0.3118	0.3029	0.3076
August	0.3121	0.3016	0.3074
September	0.3106	0.3027	0.3067
October	0.3177	0.3105	0.3140
November	0.3387	0.3185	0.3292
December	0.3755	0.3394	0.3535