2017 BOB to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

172.8979 IQD

YEARLY LOW

166.4413 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

169.0905 IQD

2017 BOB to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BOB to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 20, valuing the pair at 172.8979. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 20, dropping to 166.4413.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.4565 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 170.6454 to the December average rate of 172.1837, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.90% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 172.8979 was up 0.52% compared to the 2016 peak of 171.9969, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 864,489 IQD

2016 Average 825,911 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 832,207 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 32,282.60 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

172.6358

167.2099

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB 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 169.4421, compared to 168.7388 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.7033 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 169.4421

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 168.7388

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 4.0524 IQD (High: 171.0562 / Low: 167.0037). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.0652 IQD (High: 172.8979 / Low: 170.8326).

July Spread (Volatile) ±4.0524

December Spread (Stable) ±2.0652

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 1.0544 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0544

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 172.1837) against the same month in 2016 (average: 169.9262), the exchange rate shifted by +2.2575 (+1.33%).

2017 Avg (December) 172.1837

2016 Avg (December) 169.9262

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	171.5619	168.9175	170.6454
February	172.7414	169.7346	170.7183
March	170.6376	167.8715	169.6639
April	170.9632	167.9140	168.8892
May	170.6998	167.2514	168.3855
June	170.4355	167.1949	168.3502
July	171.0562	167.0037	167.8824
August	169.9449	166.9597	167.6621
September	168.9691	166.4413	167.7636
October	170.2313	168.0656	168.8632
November	170.7719	167.1779	168.0781
December	172.8979	170.8326	172.1837