2016 SBD to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3571 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.2722 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2987 GEL

2016 SBD to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.3571. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 7, dropping to 0.2722.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0849 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2992 to the December average rate of 0.3363, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.3571 was up 15.84% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.3083, 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 1,786 GEL

2015 Average 1,402 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 1,361 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 424.34 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.3420

0.2740

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 0.2913, compared to 0.3061 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0148 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2913

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3061

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.0369 GEL (High: 0.3571 / Low: 0.3202). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0060 GEL (High: 0.2988 / Low: 0.2928).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0369

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0060

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 0.0134 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0134

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.3363) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.2956), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0407 (+13.76%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.3363

2015 Avg (December) 0.2956

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3048	0.2947	0.2992
February	0.3090	0.3026	0.3056
March	0.3062	0.2890	0.2979
April	0.2916	0.2788	0.2845
May	0.2868	0.2744	0.2797
June	0.3023	0.2722	0.2810
July	0.2988	0.2928	0.2966
August	0.3012	0.2906	0.2962
September	0.2991	0.2917	0.2947
October	0.3039	0.2972	0.3003
November	0.3182	0.3046	0.3125
December	0.3571	0.3202	0.3363