2020 LSL to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2254 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.1663 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1901 GEL

2020 LSL to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LSL to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 23, valuing the pair at 0.2254. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 21, dropping to 0.1663.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0591 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2005 to the December average rate of 0.2213, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.2254 was up 7.09% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.2105, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,127 GEL

2019 Average 975 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 832 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 295.35 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.2262

0.1667

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL 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 0.1829, compared to 0.1973 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0143 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1829

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1973

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0314 GEL (High: 0.1996 / Low: 0.1682). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0073 GEL (High: 0.2001 / Low: 0.1928).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0314

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0073

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0106 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0106

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.2213) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.2006), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0206 (+10.28%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.2213

2019 Avg (December) 0.2006

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2045	0.1955	0.2005
February	0.1955	0.1812	0.1898
March	0.1996	0.1682	0.1810
April	0.1829	0.1663	0.1716
May	0.1838	0.1717	0.1764
June	0.1870	0.1753	0.1782
July	0.1869	0.1790	0.1834
August	0.1857	0.1742	0.1798
September	0.1990	0.1825	0.1899
October	0.2001	0.1928	0.1958
November	0.2177	0.1991	0.2135
December	0.2254	0.2164	0.2213