YEARLY HIGH
0.8441 GEL
YEARLY LOW
0.6961 GEL
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.7656 GEL

2016 LTL to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the LTL to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.8441. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 12, dropping to 0.6961.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1480 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7833 to the December average rate of 0.8096, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.36% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.8441 was up 4.04% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.8113, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,220 GEL
2015 Average 3,646 GEL
Yearly Trough Low 3,480 GEL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 740.11 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.8185
0.7114
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LTL 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 0.7591, compared to 0.7720 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0129 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7591
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7720

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0693 GEL (High: 0.7654 / Low: 0.6961). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0129 GEL (High: 0.7705 / Low: 0.7576).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0693
October Spread (Stable) ±0.0129

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0344 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0344

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.8096) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.7705), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0391 (+5.08%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.8096
2015 Avg (December) 0.7705

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.8023 0.7707 0.7833
February 0.8231 0.7931 0.8093
March 0.7974 0.7514 0.7749
April 0.7618 0.7351 0.7461
May 0.7401 0.7023 0.7204
June 0.7654 0.6961 0.7207
July 0.7664 0.7523 0.7589
August 0.7664 0.7504 0.7588
September 0.7711 0.7516 0.7593
October 0.7705 0.7576 0.7651
November 0.7989 0.7608 0.7803
December 0.8441 0.7840 0.8096