2012 BIF to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9087 IQD

YEARLY LOW

0.7545 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8324 IQD

2012 BIF to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BIF to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 8, valuing the pair at 0.9087. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 30, dropping to 0.7545.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1543 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8990 to the December average rate of 0.7634, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.08% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.9087 was down 12.90% compared to the 2011 peak of 1.0433, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,544 IQD

2011 Average 4,849 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 3,772 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 771.29 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.9125

0.7499

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF 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 0.8737, compared to 0.7911 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0826 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8737

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7911

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was April, with a trading range of 0.0662 IQD (High: 0.9077 / Low: 0.8415). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0100 IQD (High: 0.8126 / Low: 0.8025).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0662

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0100

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2012. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0487 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0487

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2012: 0.8975) against the same month in 2011 (average: 1.0350), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1374 (-13.28%).

2012 Avg (March) 0.8975

2011 Avg (March) 1.0350

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9087	0.8840	0.8990
February	0.9067	0.8900	0.8957
March	0.9087	0.8919	0.8975
April	0.9077	0.8415	0.8854
May	0.8550	0.8238	0.8367
June	0.8342	0.8195	0.8280
July	0.8272	0.8015	0.8157
August	0.8126	0.8025	0.8062
September	0.8109	0.7852	0.7989
October	0.7936	0.7816	0.7845
November	0.7910	0.7656	0.7781
December	0.7792	0.7545	0.7634