2017 BGN to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

730.4627 IQD

YEARLY LOW

627.9081 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

677.5782 IQD

2017 BGN to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BGN to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 730.4627. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 627.9081.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 102.5547 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 641.7060 to the December average rate of 720.8369, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 730.4627 was up 6.16% compared to the 2016 peak of 688.0678, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,652,314 IQD

2016 Average 3,223,879 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 3,139,540 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 512,773.33 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

728.7774

633.4908

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BGN 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 650.0747, compared to 705.0817 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 55.0069 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 650.0747

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 705.0817

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 32.7666 IQD (High: 678.8669 / Low: 646.1003). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 17.7218 IQD (High: 710.9954 / Low: 693.2736).

May Spread (Volatile) ±32.7666

October Spread (Stable) ±17.7218

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 12.0369 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -12.0369

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 720.8369) against the same month in 2016 (average: 633.6593), the exchange rate shifted by +87.1776 (+13.76%).

2017 Avg (December) 720.8369

2016 Avg (December) 633.6593

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	649.6618	627.9081	641.7060
February	655.6478	634.6442	642.8782
March	653.4666	630.7848	642.1662
April	656.3889	632.0807	641.4313
May	678.8669	646.1003	661.3394
June	688.5087	663.1346	670.9271
July	700.5284	676.5110	688.2804
August	717.6965	697.4518	705.4030
September	721.4479	700.6410	713.6324
October	710.9954	693.2736	701.5955
November	719.8702	689.4906	700.7418
December	730.4627	712.1996	720.8369