2019 SBD to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3637 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.3228 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3433 GEL

2019 SBD to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the SBD to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 31, valuing the pair at 0.3637. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 18, dropping to 0.3228.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0409 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3284 to the December average rate of 0.3491, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.3637 was up 8.03% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.3367, 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 1,819 GEL

2018 Average 1,577 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 1,614 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 204.58 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.3625

0.3237

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 0.3315, compared to 0.3552 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0237 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3315

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3552

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was July, with a trading range of 0.0240 GEL (High: 0.3637 / Low: 0.3398). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0051 GEL (High: 0.3612 / Low: 0.3561).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0240

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0051

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0096 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0096

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2019: 0.3478) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.3094), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0384 (+12.42%).

2019 Avg (July) 0.3478

2018 Avg (July) 0.3094

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3330	0.3235	0.3284
February	0.3314	0.3228	0.3270
March	0.3346	0.3267	0.3300
April	0.3361	0.3271	0.3305
May	0.3461	0.3288	0.3361
June	0.3470	0.3300	0.3368
July	0.3637	0.3398	0.3478
August	0.3612	0.3532	0.3581
September	0.3625	0.3550	0.3592
October	0.3612	0.3561	0.3582
November	0.3630	0.3550	0.3587
December	0.3592	0.3438	0.3491