YEARLY HIGH
964.2363 IQD
YEARLY LOW
837.1545 IQD
YEARLY AVERAGE
889.6606 IQD

2018 AUD to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AUD to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 28, valuing the pair at 964.2363. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 27, dropping to 837.1545.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 127.0818 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 945.3533 to the December average rate of 853.0944, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.76% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 964.2363 was up 2.13% compared to the 2017 peak of 944.1308, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,821,181 IQD
2017 Average 4,497,712 IQD
Yearly Trough Low 4,185,772 IQD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 635,409.17 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

955.2980
835.9617
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AUD 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 916.7364, compared to 862.5848 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 54.1516 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 916.7364
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 862.5848

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 46.9366 IQD (High: 884.0911 / Low: 837.1545). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 16.2425 IQD (High: 889.8346 / Low: 873.5921).

December Spread (Volatile) ±46.9366
July Spread (Stable) ±16.2425

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 17.1413 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -17.1413

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 945.3533) against the same month in 2017 (average: 880.4500), the exchange rate shifted by +64.9034 (+7.37%).

2018 Avg (January) 945.3533
2017 Avg (January) 880.4500

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 964.2363 928.2648 945.3533
February 955.1368 918.3927 933.0214
March 936.4713 909.9001 920.7615
April 926.9914 896.3554 913.3471
May 906.1904 886.2033 896.2058
June 913.2395 874.0086 891.7291
July 889.8346 873.5921 881.9392
August 885.2897 858.4735 872.9581
September 869.9856 847.3275 858.2718
October 861.4522 839.0643 845.9064
November 872.7456 855.7455 863.3386
December 884.0911 837.1545 853.0944