2018 AWG to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

670.8564 IQD

YEARLY LOW

657.4030 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

663.9058 IQD

2018 AWG to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AWG to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 1, valuing the pair at 670.8564. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 8, dropping to 657.4030.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.4534 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 663.7352 to the December average rate of 661.8705, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.28% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 670.8564 was up 0.09% compared to the 2017 peak of 670.2662, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,354,282 IQD

2017 Average 3,266,876 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 3,287,015 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 67,267.14 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

666.4380

661.0950

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AWG 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 664.6920, compared to 663.1196 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.5725 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 664.6920

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 663.1196

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 10.1215 IQD (High: 667.5245 / Low: 657.4030). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.8985 IQD (High: 666.0809 / Low: 663.1824).

February Spread (Volatile) ±10.1215

August Spread (Stable) ±2.8985

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 1.5486 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.5486

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 665.9928) against the same month in 2017 (average: 650.6907), the exchange rate shifted by +15.3021 (+2.35%).

2018 Avg (April) 665.9928

2017 Avg (April) 650.6907

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	668.9724	660.4341	663.7352
February	667.5245	657.4030	662.1866
March	670.1804	662.0979	665.0290
April	670.8564	663.1296	665.9928
May	668.0476	663.0419	665.6763
June	670.0248	663.7764	665.5324
July	667.9326	662.4028	665.7492
August	666.0809	663.1824	664.6629
September	666.3068	660.8371	663.1609
October	663.0766	659.8414	661.7339
November	662.7019	657.4538	661.5402
December	666.0674	660.9253	661.8705