2018 BGN to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

759.8568 IQD

YEARLY LOW

684.6473 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

718.7441 IQD

2018 BGN to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BGN to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 1, valuing the pair at 759.8568. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 12, dropping to 684.6473.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 75.2096 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 741.2972 to the December average rate of 693.0061, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.51% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 759.8568 was up 4.02% compared to the 2017 peak of 730.4627, 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 3,799,284 IQD

2017 Average 3,389,092 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 3,423,236 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 376,047.93 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

754.5569

686.2697

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 735.8937, compared to 701.5945 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 34.2992 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 735.8937

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 701.5945

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 28.2961 IQD (High: 731.5914 / Low: 703.2954). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.4269 IQD (High: 715.2710 / Low: 707.8441).

May Spread (Volatile) ±28.2961

July Spread (Stable) ±7.4269

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 26.4696 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -26.4696

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 748.8663) against the same month in 2017 (average: 642.8782), the exchange rate shifted by +105.9881 (+16.49%).

2018 Avg (February) 748.8663

2017 Avg (February) 642.8782

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	755.3741	727.5944	741.2972
February	759.8568	737.5197	748.8663
March	755.8636	740.9772	748.4326
April	754.2335	735.0127	746.3412
May	731.5914	703.2954	719.8716
June	718.8499	703.8749	710.5535
July	715.2710	707.8441	711.8028
August	715.0194	691.4444	702.8791
September	717.6446	705.6559	710.3011
October	706.5422	690.6345	699.6177
November	697.0682	684.6473	691.9603
December	697.3787	688.3657	693.0061