2018 ILS to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7586 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.6573 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6918 GEL

2018 ILS to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ILS to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.7586. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 31, dropping to 0.6573.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1013 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7477 to the December average rate of 0.7093, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.13% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7586 was down 2.45% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7776, 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 3,793 GEL

2017 Average 3,475 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 3,286 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 506.64 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7555

0.6614

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 0.7018, compared to 0.6818 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0200 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7018

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6818

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0573 GEL (High: 0.7165 / Low: 0.6591). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0087 GEL (High: 0.6758 / Low: 0.6671).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0573

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0087

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, 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 0.0445 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0445

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.7477) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7069), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0408 (+5.77%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.7477

2017 Avg (January) 0.7069

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7586	0.7267	0.7477
February	0.7231	0.6908	0.7032
March	0.7157	0.6942	0.7060
April	0.6945	0.6812	0.6891
May	0.6966	0.6756	0.6840
June	0.6932	0.6701	0.6810
July	0.6758	0.6671	0.6719
August	0.6871	0.6607	0.6734
September	0.6946	0.6722	0.6839
October	0.6752	0.6573	0.6693
November	0.7165	0.6591	0.6830
December	0.7167	0.7047	0.7093