YEARLY HIGH
1148.0119 IQD
YEARLY LOW
822.1685 IQD
YEARLY AVERAGE
893.6751 IQD

2020 CAD to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the CAD to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1148.0119. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 822.1685.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 325.8434 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 911.4679 to the December average rate of 984.8197, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1148.0119 was up 25.23% compared to the 2019 peak of 916.7039, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,740,060 IQD
2019 Average 4,489,482 IQD
Yearly Trough Low 4,110,843 IQD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,629,217.10 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

998.5600
833.6764
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CAD 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 873.4397, compared to 913.9105 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 40.4707 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 873.4397
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 913.9105

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 226.3940 IQD (High: 1148.0119 / Low: 921.6180). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 13.2197 IQD (High: 901.6441 / Low: 888.4244).

December Spread (Volatile) ±226.3940
February Spread (Stable) ±13.2197

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 41.8126 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -41.8126

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 984.8197) against the same month in 2019 (average: 904.7439), the exchange rate shifted by +80.0757 (+8.85%).

2020 Avg (December) 984.8197
2019 Avg (December) 904.7439

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 924.7001 898.9545 911.4679
February 901.6441 888.4244 897.0657
March 893.0548 822.1685 855.2531
April 859.6410 836.6636 847.4167
May 865.1085 834.6479 850.8400
June 889.9891 869.4382 878.5950
July 894.1731 875.2993 882.2053
August 914.7996 887.3015 901.2126
September 914.8661 888.8789 901.8315
October 910.5943 893.3263 902.2936
November 918.2583 890.1322 911.1000
December 1148.0119 921.6180 984.8197