2026 CNY to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

194.1043 IQD

YEARLY LOW

186.4169 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

191.5298 IQD

2026 CNY to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the CNY to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 4, valuing the pair at 194.1043. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 186.4169.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.6874 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 187.9002 to the December average rate of 193.6780, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 194.1043 was up 3.58% compared to the 2025 peak of 187.4013, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 CNY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 4,852,607 IQD

2025 Average 4,556,385 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 4,660,422 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 192,184.38 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

194.2558

187.3224

JanuMarcMayJuly

CNY 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 190.8907, compared to 193.4472 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.5565 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 190.8907

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 193.4472

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 3.5045 IQD (High: 189.9214 / Low: 186.4169). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6483 IQD (High: 194.1043 / Low: 193.4559).

January Spread (Volatile) ±3.5045

August Spread (Stable) ±0.6483

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.1095 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1095

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2026: 193.6780) against the same month in 2025 (average: 182.2800), the exchange rate shifted by +11.3980 (+6.25%).

2026 Avg (August) 193.6780

2025 Avg (August) 182.2800

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	189.9214	186.4169	187.9002
February	191.4479	188.2401	189.4897
March	191.3907	188.9065	189.9434
April	192.9509	189.9171	191.5571
May	193.6053	191.8500	193.1278
June	193.9203	192.4215	193.3260
July	193.6503	192.4797	193.2165
August	194.1043	193.4559	193.6780