2020 SDG to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0641 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.0504 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0576 GEL

2020 SDG to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SDG to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 0.0641. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 5, dropping to 0.0504.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0137 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0635 to the December average rate of 0.0596, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.18% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0641 was down 3.45% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0664, 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 320 GEL

2019 Average 307 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 252 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 68.36 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0644

0.0537

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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 0.0573, compared to 0.0578 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0573

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0578

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0122 GEL (High: 0.0626 / Low: 0.0504). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 GEL (High: 0.0562 / Low: 0.0557).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0122

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0086 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0086

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.0635) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0560), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0075 (+13.47%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.0635

2019 Avg (January) 0.0560

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0641	0.0590	0.0635
February	0.0590	0.0510	0.0549
March	0.0626	0.0504	0.0546
April	0.0594	0.0568	0.0576
May	0.0582	0.0576	0.0579
June	0.0577	0.0534	0.0553
July	0.0560	0.0552	0.0556
August	0.0562	0.0557	0.0559
September	0.0606	0.0556	0.0575
October	0.0592	0.0580	0.0583
November	0.0618	0.0586	0.0600
December	0.0601	0.0592	0.0596