2013 QAR to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4803 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.4486 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4572 GEL

2013 QAR to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the QAR to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.4803. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 20, dropping to 0.4486.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0317 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4554 to the December average rate of 0.4759, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.50% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.4803 was up 0.85% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.4762, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,401 GEL

2012 Average 2,293 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 2,243 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 158.26 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.4784

0.4483

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR 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 0.4542, compared to 0.4602 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0060 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4542

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4602

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 0.0150 GEL (High: 0.4803 / Low: 0.4653). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 GEL (High: 0.4564 / Low: 0.4551).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0150

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0034 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0034

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.4759) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.4558), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0201 (+4.41%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.4759

2012 Avg (December) 0.4558

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4569	0.4549	0.4554
February	0.4562	0.4541	0.4548
March	0.4564	0.4551	0.4556
April	0.4553	0.4530	0.4542
May	0.4536	0.4486	0.4508
June	0.4593	0.4519	0.4547
July	0.4551	0.4537	0.4546
August	0.4576	0.4542	0.4562
September	0.4576	0.4549	0.4563
October	0.4591	0.4564	0.4573
November	0.4653	0.4592	0.4611
December	0.4803	0.4653	0.4759