YEARLY HIGH
0.2465 GEL
YEARLY LOW
0.2303 GEL
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.2408 GEL

2014 SBD to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the SBD to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 23, valuing the pair at 0.2465. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 27, dropping to 0.2303.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0161 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2444 to the December average rate of 0.2356, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.60% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 0.2465 was up 1.00% compared to the 2013 peak of 0.2440, 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 1,232 GEL
2013 Average 1,164 GEL
Yearly Trough Low 1,152 GEL
Transaction Impact: A difference of 80.57 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

0.2453
0.2347
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 0.2422, compared to 0.2394 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0028 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2422
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2394

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was December, with a trading range of 0.0153 GEL (High: 0.2457 / Low: 0.2303). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0012 GEL (High: 0.2425 / Low: 0.2413).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0153
April Spread (Stable) ±0.0012

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2014. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0031 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0031

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2014: 0.2444) against the same month in 2013 (average: 0.2337), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0107 (+4.59%).

2014 Avg (January) 0.2444
2013 Avg (January) 0.2337

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.2465 0.2429 0.2444
February 0.2447 0.2396 0.2413
March 0.2419 0.2395 0.2408
April 0.2425 0.2413 0.2417
May 0.2427 0.2398 0.2413
June 0.2450 0.2412 0.2437
July 0.2448 0.2407 0.2433
August 0.2420 0.2397 0.2410
September 0.2429 0.2377 0.2401
October 0.2390 0.2371 0.2380
November 0.2422 0.2364 0.2384
December 0.2457 0.2303 0.2356