2018 SRD to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3593 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.3239 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3330 GEL

2018 SRD to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SRD to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.3593. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 4, dropping to 0.3239.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0354 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3428 to the December average rate of 0.3570, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.13% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3593 was down 2.74% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3695, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,797 GEL

2017 Average 1,669 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 1,620 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 177.13 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3601

0.3234

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SRD 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 0.3306, compared to 0.3355 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0049 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3306

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3355

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0294 GEL (High: 0.3575 / Low: 0.3281). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0014 GEL (High: 0.3296 / Low: 0.3281).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0294

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0014

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0135 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0135

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.3570) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3520), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0050 (+1.41%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.3570

2017 Avg (December) 0.3520

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3475	0.3301	0.3428
February	0.3319	0.3269	0.3293
March	0.3300	0.3259	0.3276
April	0.3303	0.3239	0.3265
May	0.3320	0.3257	0.3286
June	0.3303	0.3273	0.3287
July	0.3314	0.3276	0.3282
August	0.3329	0.3281	0.3309
September	0.3335	0.3281	0.3294
October	0.3296	0.3281	0.3282
November	0.3575	0.3281	0.3393
December	0.3593	0.3551	0.3570