2026 SAR to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7275 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.6960 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7108 GEL

2026 SAR to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the SAR to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 13, valuing the pair at 0.7275. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 5, dropping to 0.6960.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0315 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7180 to the December average rate of 0.6977, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.83% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.7275 was down 5.25% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.7678, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,637 GEL

2025 Average 3,651 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 3,480 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 157.49 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.7241

0.6953

JanuMarcMayJuly

SAR 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 0.7147, compared to 0.6992 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0156 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7147

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6992

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was June, with a trading range of 0.0133 GEL (High: 0.7160 / Low: 0.7027). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0036 GEL (High: 0.6996 / Low: 0.6960).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0133

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0036

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0068 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0068

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 0.7217) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.7407), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0190 (-2.57%).

2026 Avg (March) 0.7217

2025 Avg (March) 0.7407

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7213	0.7146	0.7180
February	0.7196	0.7118	0.7153
March	0.7275	0.7142	0.7217
April	0.7198	0.7138	0.7166
May	0.7147	0.7065	0.7098
June	0.7160	0.7027	0.7069
July	0.7046	0.6971	0.7006
August	0.6996	0.6960	0.6977