2026 WST to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0052 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.9471 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9712 GEL

2026 WST to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the WST to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 9, valuing the pair at 1.0052. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 4, dropping to 0.9471.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0580 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9707 to the December average rate of 0.9485, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.29% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1.0052 was down 2.27% compared to the 2025 peak of 1.0286, 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 5,026 GEL

2025 Average 4,897 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 4,736 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 290.20 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.9972

0.9441

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.9771, compared to 0.9532 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0239 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9771

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9532

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 0.0286 GEL (High: 1.0052 / Low: 0.9766). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0034 GEL (High: 0.9505 / Low: 0.9471).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0286

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0034

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0130 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0130

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 0.9927) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.9922), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0006 (+0.06%).

2026 Avg (March) 0.9927

2025 Avg (March) 0.9922

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9737	0.9570	0.9707
February	0.9885	0.9737	0.9819
March	1.0052	0.9766	0.9927
April	0.9839	0.9766	0.9797
May	0.9766	0.9696	0.9716
June	0.9730	0.9620	0.9662
July	0.9638	0.9505	0.9579
August	0.9505	0.9471	0.9485