2018 BMD to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1198.9186 IQD

YEARLY LOW

1183.0000 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

1189.9736 IQD

2018 BMD to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BMD to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 1, valuing the pair at 1198.9186. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 10, dropping to 1183.0000.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 15.9186 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1188.3828 to the December average rate of 1191.4890, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.26% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1198.9186 was up 0.11% compared to the 2017 peak of 1197.6457, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,994,593 IQD

2017 Average 5,865,026 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 5,915,000 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 79,592.88 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1193.0698

1185.2324

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BMD 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 1188.5485, compared to 1191.3987 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.8502 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1188.5485

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1191.3987

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 14.7957 IQD (High: 1197.7957 / Low: 1183.0000). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.6092 IQD (High: 1194.6092 / Low: 1190.0000).

January Spread (Volatile) ±14.7957

September Spread (Stable) ±4.6092

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 2.4974 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.4974

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 1191.4890) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1190.3134), the exchange rate shifted by +1.1756 (+0.10%).

2018 Avg (December) 1191.4890

2017 Avg (December) 1190.3134

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1197.7957	1183.0000	1188.3828
February	1193.2000	1183.0000	1185.8855
March	1196.2707	1183.0000	1187.0952
April	1192.4500	1187.0000	1189.3126
May	1193.6866	1187.5000	1190.4516
June	1197.6707	1187.5000	1190.1632
July	1193.8106	1185.0426	1190.8603
August	1193.9466	1188.7511	1191.4605
September	1194.6092	1190.0000	1192.4167
October	1193.7665	1187.7119	1191.2390
November	1193.1987	1183.7496	1190.9268
December	1198.9186	1190.0000	1191.4890