2018 HKD to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3422 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.3082 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3171 GEL

2018 HKD to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HKD to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.3422. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 4, dropping to 0.3082.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0340 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3271 to the December average rate of 0.3404, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3422 was down 3.63% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3551, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 HKD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 8,556 GEL

2017 Average 8,019 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 7,705 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 850.91 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3434

0.3077

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HKD 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 0.3150, compared to 0.3193 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0043 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3150

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3193

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0284 GEL (High: 0.3407 / Low: 0.3122). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 GEL (High: 0.3123 / Low: 0.3114).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0284

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, 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 0.0127 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0127

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.3404) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3359), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0045 (+1.34%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.3404

2017 Avg (December) 0.3359

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3317	0.3153	0.3271
February	0.3170	0.3123	0.3145
March	0.3148	0.3101	0.3120
April	0.3144	0.3082	0.3107
May	0.3161	0.3099	0.3127
June	0.3144	0.3115	0.3128
July	0.3123	0.3114	0.3119
August	0.3163	0.3117	0.3144
September	0.3169	0.3117	0.3134
October	0.3140	0.3119	0.3123
November	0.3407	0.3122	0.3233
December	0.3422	0.3388	0.3404