YEARLY HIGH
0.7315 GEL
YEARLY LOW
0.5507 GEL
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.6158 GEL

2016 ILS to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the ILS to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.7315. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 14, dropping to 0.5507.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1807 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6171 to the December average rate of 0.6924, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.7315 was up 15.48% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.6334, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,657 GEL
2015 Average 2,843 GEL
Yearly Trough Low 2,754 GEL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 903.73 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.7048
0.5559
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS 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 0.6010, compared to 0.6306 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0296 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6010
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6306

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.0633 GEL (High: 0.7315 / Low: 0.6682). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0127 GEL (High: 0.6230 / Low: 0.6103).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0633
October Spread (Stable) ±0.0127

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0260 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0260

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.6924) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.6182), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0742 (+12.00%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.6924
2015 Avg (December) 0.6182

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.6265 0.6106 0.6171
February 0.6427 0.6253 0.6358
March 0.6353 0.5934 0.6145
April 0.6093 0.5924 0.5982
May 0.5955 0.5520 0.5722
June 0.6113 0.5507 0.5683
July 0.6182 0.5987 0.6072
August 0.6166 0.6028 0.6105
September 0.6230 0.6077 0.6135
October 0.6230 0.6103 0.6168
November 0.6635 0.6272 0.6434
December 0.7315 0.6682 0.6924