2017 KGS to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0428 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.0344 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0364 GEL

2017 KGS to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KGS to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 18, valuing the pair at 0.0428. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 10, dropping to 0.0344.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0084 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0389 to the December average rate of 0.0377, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.09% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0428 was up 6.00% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0404, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 214 GEL

2016 Average 169 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 172 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 42.09 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0393

0.0342

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS 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 0.0365, compared to 0.0362 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0365

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0362

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0084 GEL (High: 0.0428 / Low: 0.0344). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 GEL (High: 0.0350 / Low: 0.0344).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0084

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0023 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0023

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 0.0353) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0338), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0016 (+4.59%).

2017 Avg (August) 0.0353

2016 Avg (August) 0.0338

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0398	0.0383	0.0389
February	0.0390	0.0370	0.0380
March	0.0360	0.0352	0.0357
April	0.0368	0.0348	0.0355
May	0.0361	0.0355	0.0358
June	0.0356	0.0348	0.0352
July	0.0350	0.0344	0.0347
August	0.0428	0.0344	0.0353
September	0.0362	0.0355	0.0360
October	0.0371	0.0360	0.0363
November	0.0390	0.0356	0.0373
December	0.0389	0.0363	0.0377