2018 SBD to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3367 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.3048 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3154 GEL

2018 SBD to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 20, valuing the pair at 0.3367. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 31, dropping to 0.3048.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0319 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3292 to the December average rate of 0.3294, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3367 was down 4.13% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3512, 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 1,684 GEL

2017 Average 1,600 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 1,524 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 159.36 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3316

0.3055

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 0.3164, compared to 0.3145 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0018 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3164

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3145

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0315 GEL (High: 0.3367 / Low: 0.3052). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0045 GEL (High: 0.3112 / Low: 0.3067).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0315

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0045

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0121 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0121

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.3164) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3297), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0132 (-4.01%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.3164

2017 Avg (November) 0.3297

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3339	0.3181	0.3292
February	0.3203	0.3151	0.3171
March	0.3173	0.3128	0.3150
April	0.3175	0.3107	0.3132
May	0.3175	0.3108	0.3134
June	0.3132	0.3076	0.3102
July	0.3112	0.3067	0.3094
August	0.3147	0.3102	0.3128
September	0.3152	0.3102	0.3114
October	0.3102	0.3048	0.3077
November	0.3367	0.3052	0.3164
December	0.3335	0.3248	0.3294