2026 CAD to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

970.8876 IQD

YEARLY LOW

920.3950 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

944.5554 IQD

2026 CAD to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the CAD to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 29, valuing the pair at 970.8876. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 25, dropping to 920.3950.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 50.4926 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 950.2974 to the December average rate of 931.5578, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.97% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 970.8876 was up 0.60% compared to the 2025 peak of 965.0568, 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 4,854,438 IQD

2025 Average 4,687,153 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 4,601,975 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 252,462.77 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

962.3098

924.3619

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 949.5602, compared to 929.5410 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 20.0192 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 949.5602

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 929.5410

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 30.0998 IQD (High: 970.8876 / Low: 940.7878). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.7304 IQD (High: 932.5772 / Low: 930.8468).

January Spread (Volatile) ±30.0998

August Spread (Stable) ±1.7304

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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 17.8916 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -17.8916

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 950.2974) against the same month in 2025 (average: 909.7207), the exchange rate shifted by +40.5767 (+4.46%).

2026 Avg (January) 950.2974

2025 Avg (January) 909.7207

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	970.8876	940.7878	950.2974
February	966.7435	954.1021	959.1475
March	965.2709	939.3206	953.8156
April	963.3648	937.1876	950.6746
May	963.4124	946.6394	950.6587
June	948.4440	920.3950	932.7671
July	934.2940	921.3257	927.5242
August	932.5772	930.8468	931.5578