YEARLY HIGH
1.2709 IQD
YEARLY LOW
0.8795 IQD
YEARLY AVERAGE
1.0711 IQD

2025 ARS to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ARS to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 1.2709. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 25, dropping to 0.8795.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3915 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.2585 to the December average rate of 0.9052, the exchange rate registered a net change of -28.07% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 1.2709 was down 21.49% compared to the 2024 peak of 1.6188, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 6,355 IQD
2024 Average 7,189 IQD
Yearly Trough Low 4,397 IQD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,957.26 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

1.2938
0.8699
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ARS to IQD 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 1.1913, compared to 0.9508 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2405 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.1913
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9508

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was July, with a trading range of 0.2106 IQD (High: 1.1656 / Low: 0.9550). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0161 IQD (High: 0.9152 / Low: 0.8991).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.2106
December Spread (Stable) ±0.0161

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0642 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0642

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 1.2585) against the same month in 2024 (average: 1.6018), the exchange rate shifted by -0.3433 (-21.44%).

2025 Avg (January) 1.2585
2024 Avg (January) 1.6018

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.2709 1.2460 1.2585
February 1.2499 1.2320 1.2397
March 1.2368 1.2203 1.2288
April 1.2218 1.0942 1.1696
May 1.1808 1.0930 1.1404
June 1.1465 1.0876 1.1106
July 1.1656 0.9550 1.0465
August 1.0144 0.9529 0.9872
September 0.9811 0.8879 0.9343
October 0.9721 0.8795 0.9141
November 0.9445 0.8849 0.9177
December 0.9152 0.8991 0.9052