YEARLY HIGH
0.6747 GEL
YEARLY LOW
0.4847 GEL
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.6055 GEL

2015 QAR to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the QAR to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 21, valuing the pair at 0.6747. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.4847.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1899 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4849 to the December average rate of 0.6575, the exchange rate registered a net change of 35.59% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.6747 was up 34.09% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.5031, 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 3,373 GEL
2014 Average 2,417 GEL
Yearly Trough Low 2,424 GEL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 949.65 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.6762
0.4675
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 0.5629, compared to 0.6481 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0852 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5629
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6481

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was March, with a trading range of 0.1288 GEL (High: 0.6136 / Low: 0.4848). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 GEL (High: 0.4849 / Low: 0.4848).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1288
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0171 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0171

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2015: 0.6588) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.4812), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1775 (+36.89%).

2015 Avg (September) 0.6588
2014 Avg (September) 0.4812

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.4850 0.4847 0.4849
February 0.4849 0.4848 0.4848
March 0.6136 0.4848 0.5296
April 0.6378 0.6155 0.6206
May 0.6491 0.6237 0.6372
June 0.6331 0.6145 0.6201
July 0.6250 0.6162 0.6196
August 0.6608 0.6239 0.6380
September 0.6747 0.6486 0.6588
October 0.6617 0.6505 0.6559
November 0.6614 0.6561 0.6587
December 0.6624 0.6524 0.6575