YEARLY HIGH
736.1538 IQD
YEARLY LOW
721.6191 IQD
YEARLY AVERAGE
727.2615 IQD

2026 AWG to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the AWG to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 736.1538. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 721.6191.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.5347 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 727.6861 to the December average rate of 726.7499, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.13% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 736.1538 was down 0.28% compared to the 2025 peak of 738.1908, 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 3,680,769 IQD
2025 Average 3,635,377 IQD
Yearly Trough Low 3,608,096 IQD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 72,673.50 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

727.7797
726.6563
JanuMarcMayJuly

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 727.3589, compared to 726.9692 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3897 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 727.3589
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 726.9692

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 14.5347 IQD (High: 736.1538 / Low: 721.6191). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.6385 IQD (High: 728.1851 / Low: 726.5466).

January Spread (Volatile) ±14.5347
June Spread (Stable) ±1.6385

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.4725 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4725

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 727.6861) against the same month in 2025 (average: 727.3648), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3213 (+0.04%).

2026 Avg (January) 727.6861
2025 Avg (January) 727.3648

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 736.1538 721.6191 727.6861
February 731.4893 724.6540 727.2137
March 729.8615 723.9030 726.9777
April 730.3160 726.0894 727.5203
May 727.9331 725.8871 727.4887
June 728.1851 726.5466 727.2670
July 729.1088 722.6765 727.1885
August 728.2128 725.6210 726.7499