2013 SBD to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2440 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.2245 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2327 GEL

2013 SBD to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the SBD to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 12, valuing the pair at 0.2440. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 1, dropping to 0.2245.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0195 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2337 to the December average rate of 0.2409, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.11% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.2440 was down 0.40% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.2450, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,220 GEL

2012 Average 1,171 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 1,122 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 97.62 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.2423

0.2261

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 0.2311, compared to 0.2343 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0032 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2311

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2343

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was December, with a trading range of 0.0078 GEL (High: 0.2440 / Low: 0.2362). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0028 GEL (High: 0.2344 / Low: 0.2316).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0078

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0028

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0037 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0037

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2013: 0.2409) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.2338), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0071 (+3.03%).

2013 Avg (December) 0.2409

2012 Avg (December) 0.2338

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2347	0.2305	0.2337
February	0.2353	0.2294	0.2335
March	0.2352	0.2287	0.2327
April	0.2333	0.2271	0.2290
May	0.2306	0.2245	0.2274
June	0.2327	0.2289	0.2304
July	0.2337	0.2301	0.2322
August	0.2342	0.2313	0.2332
September	0.2344	0.2316	0.2330
October	0.2343	0.2302	0.2326
November	0.2375	0.2315	0.2337
December	0.2440	0.2362	0.2409