2021 SBD to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4347 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.3791 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4012 GEL

2021 SBD to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the SBD to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 2, valuing the pair at 0.4347. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 26, dropping to 0.3791.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0556 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4126 to the December average rate of 0.3829, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.21% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.4347 was up 2.99% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.4221, 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 2,174 GEL

2020 Average 1,892 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 1,896 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 278.02 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.4349

0.3782

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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 0.4155, compared to 0.3868 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0287 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4155

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3868

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was May, with a trading range of 0.0258 GEL (High: 0.4347 / Low: 0.4090). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 GEL (High: 0.3863 / Low: 0.3849).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0258

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0289 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0289

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2021: 0.4233) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.3847), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0386 (+10.02%).

2021 Avg (May) 0.4233

2020 Avg (May) 0.3847

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4147	0.4088	0.4126
February	0.4176	0.4110	0.4140
March	0.4273	0.4071	0.4183
April	0.4347	0.4260	0.4302
May	0.4347	0.4090	0.4233
June	0.4086	0.3892	0.3944
July	0.3942	0.3817	0.3883
August	0.3872	0.3817	0.3850
September	0.3863	0.3849	0.3857
October	0.3925	0.3858	0.3892
November	0.3944	0.3838	0.3900
December	0.3872	0.3791	0.3829