2018 AZN to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

708.7548 IQD

YEARLY LOW

695.1542 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

700.0207 IQD

2018 AZN to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AZN to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 708.7548. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 17, dropping to 695.1542.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.6007 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 702.1640 to the December average rate of 699.8467, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.33% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 708.7548 was down 0.02% compared to the 2017 peak of 708.8758, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,543,774 IQD

2017 Average 3,412,957 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 3,475,771 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 68,003.32 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

702.5084

698.3763

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AZN 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 700.2477, compared to 699.7937 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4540 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 700.2477

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 699.7937

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 12.8725 IQD (High: 708.7548 / Low: 695.8824). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.7073 IQD (High: 701.6794 / Low: 698.9721).

January Spread (Volatile) ±12.8725

September Spread (Stable) ±2.7073

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 1.8842 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.8842

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 702.1640) against the same month in 2017 (average: 637.3803), the exchange rate shifted by +64.7838 (+10.16%).

2018 Avg (January) 702.1640

2017 Avg (January) 637.3803

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	708.7548	695.8824	702.1640
February	706.7674	698.8180	702.0317
March	705.7906	695.1542	700.1475
April	703.9535	697.2100	698.7206
May	701.1375	697.5037	699.2373
June	705.0098	697.5037	699.1849
July	701.2103	696.0603	699.4774
August	701.2902	698.2385	699.8299
September	701.6794	698.9721	700.3916
October	701.1844	697.6281	699.6999
November	700.8509	695.3008	699.5165
December	704.2106	698.9721	699.8467