2017 SDG to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4297 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.3551 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3771 GEL

2017 SDG to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the SDG to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 0.4297. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 6, dropping to 0.3551.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0745 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4192 to the December average rate of 0.3901, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.94% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.4297 was down 0.52% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.4319, 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 2,148 GEL

2016 Average 1,917 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 1,776 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 372.64 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.4252

0.3535

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 0.3814, compared to 0.3728 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0085 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3814

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3728

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 0.0371 GEL (High: 0.4058 / Low: 0.3688). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0050 GEL (High: 0.3647 / Low: 0.3597).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0371

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0050

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0335 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0335

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.4192) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.3983), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0209 (+5.26%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.4192

2016 Avg (January) 0.3983

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4297	0.4072	0.4192
February	0.4207	0.3868	0.4086
March	0.3906	0.3631	0.3752
April	0.3705	0.3556	0.3610
May	0.3667	0.3607	0.3632
June	0.3647	0.3597	0.3612
July	0.3631	0.3572	0.3595
August	0.3655	0.3551	0.3594
September	0.3720	0.3633	0.3689
October	0.3815	0.3681	0.3725
November	0.4067	0.3709	0.3866
December	0.4058	0.3688	0.3901