2017 XCD to GEL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0190 GEL

YEARLY LOW

0.8807 GEL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9251 GEL

2017 XCD to GEL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the XCD to GEL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 1.0190. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 17, dropping to 0.8807.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1383 GEL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9981 to the December average rate of 0.9710, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1.0190 was down 1.63% compared to the 2016 peak of 1.0360, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,095 GEL

2016 Average 4,377 GEL

Yearly Trough Low 4,404 GEL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 691.46 GEL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1.0092

0.8760

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

XCD 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 0.9279, compared to 0.9222 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0056 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9279

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9222

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0867 GEL (High: 1.0053 / Low: 0.9187). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0057 GEL (High: 0.8908 / Low: 0.8851).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0867

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0057

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0621 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0621

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.9981) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.9020), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0961 (+10.66%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.9981

2016 Avg (January) 0.9020

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0190	0.9805	0.9981
February	0.9979	0.9456	0.9746
March	0.9227	0.9003	0.9125
April	0.9143	0.8807	0.8928
May	0.9029	0.8894	0.8972
June	0.8973	0.8891	0.8921
July	0.8908	0.8851	0.8871
August	0.8988	0.8829	0.8872
September	0.9179	0.9015	0.9124
October	0.9418	0.9137	0.9206
November	1.0053	0.9187	0.9552
December	1.0029	0.9360	0.9710