2016 SDG to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4319 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.3495 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3834 GEL

2016 SDG to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SDG to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 0.4319. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 12, dropping to 0.3495.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0824 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3983 to the December average rate of 0.4086, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.4319 was up 7.13% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.4032, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SDG based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 2,160 GEL

2015 Average 1,834 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 1,747 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 412.20 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.4137

0.3531

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SDG 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 0.3806, compared to 0.3862 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0056 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3806

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3862

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0385 GEL (High: 0.3879 / Low: 0.3495). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0065 GEL (High: 0.4095 / Low: 0.4029).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0385

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0065

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 0.0197 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0197

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.4086) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.3892), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0194 (+4.98%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.4086

2015 Avg (December) 0.3892

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4075	0.3888	0.3983
February	0.4095	0.4029	0.4070
March	0.4055	0.3749	0.3896
April	0.3768	0.3653	0.3700
May	0.3657	0.3516	0.3581
June	0.3879	0.3495	0.3605
July	0.3883	0.3806	0.3849
August	0.3874	0.3735	0.3813
September	0.3845	0.3760	0.3794
October	0.3877	0.3655	0.3805
November	0.3922	0.3763	0.3824
December	0.4319	0.3938	0.4086