YEARLY HIGH
75.4650 ISK
YEARLY LOW
72.6935 ISK
YEARLY AVERAGE
73.6134 ISK

2026 BGN to ISK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the BGN to ISK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 75.4650. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 29, dropping to 72.6935.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7716 ISK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 74.8251 to the December average rate of 72.8724, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.61% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 75.4650 was down 0.99% compared to the 2025 peak of 76.2164, 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 377,325 ISK
2025 Average 369,846 ISK
Yearly Trough Low 363,467 ISK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,857.78 ISK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

75.0204
72.6772
JanuMarcMayJuly

BGN to ISK 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 73.7954, compared to 73.0673 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.7281 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 73.7954
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 73.0673

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 1.5742 ISK (High: 74.4908 / Low: 72.9166). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 ISK (High: 72.8724 / Low: 72.8724).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.5742
August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 0.8186 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8186

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 74.8251) against the same month in 2025 (average: 74.3018), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5234 (+0.70%).

2026 Avg (January) 74.8251
2025 Avg (January) 74.3018

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 75.4650 74.0066 74.8251
February 74.3835 73.2599 74.0066
March 74.4908 72.9166 73.5995
April 73.8641 72.9642 73.4795
May 73.5218 73.2132 73.3080
June 73.8284 73.3150 73.5539
July 73.6370 72.6935 73.2622
August 72.8724 72.8724 72.8724