YEARLY HIGH
0.8312 GEL
YEARLY LOW
0.6289 GEL
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.7350 GEL

2020 RON to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the RON to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 17, valuing the pair at 0.8312. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 25, dropping to 0.6289.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2023 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6687 to the December average rate of 0.8233, the exchange rate registered a net change of 23.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.8312 was up 19.27% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.6969, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,156 GEL
2019 Average 3,321 GEL
Yearly Trough Low 3,145 GEL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,011.27 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.8407
0.6317
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RON 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 0.6927, compared to 0.7773 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0846 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6927
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7773

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.1473 GEL (High: 0.7837 / Low: 0.6364). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0089 GEL (High: 0.6731 / Low: 0.6642).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1473
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0089

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0195 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0195

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.8233) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.6724), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1509 (+22.44%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.8233
2019 Avg (December) 0.6724

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.6731 0.6642 0.6687
February 0.6709 0.6289 0.6491
March 0.7837 0.6364 0.6899
April 0.7453 0.7042 0.7153
May 0.7307 0.7163 0.7228
June 0.7422 0.6884 0.7106
July 0.7603 0.7100 0.7279
August 0.7632 0.7489 0.7561
September 0.8077 0.7474 0.7707
October 0.7892 0.7723 0.7787
November 0.8307 0.7756 0.8071
December 0.8312 0.8153 0.8233