2019 BGN to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

704.6609 IQD

YEARLY LOW

664.0545 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

681.8776 IQD

2019 BGN to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the BGN to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 704.6609. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 1, dropping to 664.0545.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 40.6065 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 695.4621 to the December average rate of 676.8701, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.67% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 704.6609 was down 7.26% compared to the 2018 peak of 759.8568, 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 3,523,305 IQD

2018 Average 3,592,699 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 3,320,272 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 203,032.30 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

697.9533

668.0586

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 687.9687, compared to 675.7864 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 12.1822 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 687.9687

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 675.7864

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was October, with a trading range of 16.4154 IQD (High: 680.4699 / Low: 664.0545). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.7181 IQD (High: 684.8009 / Low: 677.0827).

October Spread (Volatile) ±16.4154

May Spread (Stable) ±7.7181

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 7.0020 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.0020

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 695.4621) against the same month in 2018 (average: 741.2972), the exchange rate shifted by -45.8351 (-6.18%).

2019 Avg (January) 695.4621

2018 Avg (January) 741.2972

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	704.6609	688.8383	695.4621
February	698.0768	687.1675	691.5252
March	695.9708	682.0218	687.9923
April	690.1062	678.3429	683.9431
May	684.8009	677.0827	681.5738
June	694.5338	679.5150	687.3155
July	690.5017	674.5304	682.9921
August	684.3949	668.2728	677.5518
September	675.0094	664.2033	670.5499
October	680.4699	664.0545	673.3772
November	679.7274	670.3470	673.3776
December	683.7397	671.0349	676.8701