2017 LRD to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0300 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.0199 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0243 GEL

2017 LRD to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the LRD to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 0.0300. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 21, dropping to 0.0199.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0101 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0288 to the December average rate of 0.0209, the exchange rate registered a net change of -27.41% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.0300 was down 0.40% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.0301, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 150 GEL

2016 Average 133 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 99 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 50.56 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.0296

0.0201

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD 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 0.0267, compared to 0.0219 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0048 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0267

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0219

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0058 GEL (High: 0.0266 / Low: 0.0207). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 GEL (High: 0.0213 / Low: 0.0210).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0058

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0044 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0044

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.0288) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.0285), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0003 (+1.16%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.0288

2016 Avg (January) 0.0285

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0300	0.0283	0.0288
February	0.0287	0.0272	0.0280
March	0.0266	0.0257	0.0262
April	0.0263	0.0252	0.0256
May	0.0262	0.0255	0.0258
June	0.0259	0.0254	0.0257
July	0.0267	0.0254	0.0259
August	0.0266	0.0207	0.0214
September	0.0213	0.0210	0.0211
October	0.0213	0.0209	0.0210
November	0.0217	0.0199	0.0210
December	0.0216	0.0202	0.0209