2016 WST to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.1025 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.8311 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9296 GEL

2016 WST to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the WST to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 21, valuing the pair at 1.1025. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 25, dropping to 0.8311.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2713 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9391 to the December average rate of 1.0450, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 1.1025 was up 13.99% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.9672, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,512 GEL

2015 Average 4,365 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 4,156 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,356.70 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

1.0640

0.8361

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST 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 0.9089, compared to 0.9503 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0414 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9089

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9503

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was December, with a trading range of 0.0995 GEL (High: 1.1025 / Low: 1.0030). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0223 GEL (High: 0.9420 / Low: 0.9197).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0995

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0223

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0419 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0419

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 1.0450) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.9252), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1198 (+12.94%).

2016 Avg (December) 1.0450

2015 Avg (December) 0.9252

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9539	0.9174	0.9391
February	0.9722	0.9391	0.9620
March	0.9653	0.9003	0.9353
April	0.9175	0.8771	0.8969
May	0.8895	0.8311	0.8551
June	0.9269	0.8333	0.8650
July	0.9357	0.8967	0.9219
August	0.9283	0.8964	0.9128
September	0.9302	0.8997	0.9144
October	0.9420	0.9197	0.9299
November	1.0056	0.9428	0.9780
December	1.1025	1.0030	1.0450