2018 ETB to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

43.8189 IQD

YEARLY LOW

41.8278 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

43.0110 IQD

2018 ETB to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ETB to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 19, valuing the pair at 43.8189. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 41.8278.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.9911 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 43.2902 to the December average rate of 42.2566, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.39% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 43.8189 was down 17.11% compared to the 2017 peak of 52.8622, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 219,094 IQD

2017 Average 245,941 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 209,139 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,955.58 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

43.3936

42.1532

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ETB 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 43.2175, compared to 42.8045 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4130 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 43.2175

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 42.8045

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.9041 IQD (High: 43.8189 / Low: 42.9148). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2098 IQD (High: 43.3602 / Low: 43.1504).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.9041

May Spread (Stable) ±0.2098

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.2811 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2811

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 43.2902) against the same month in 2017 (average: 52.3294), the exchange rate shifted by -9.0392 (-17.27%).

2018 Avg (January) 43.2902

2017 Avg (January) 52.3294

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	43.8189	42.9148	43.2902
February	43.4873	42.9090	43.1210
March	43.5797	42.9245	43.1691
April	43.5199	43.0903	43.2788
May	43.3602	43.1504	43.2602
June	43.3669	43.0616	43.1859
July	43.6249	42.8432	43.1934
August	43.2340	42.9112	43.1069
September	43.3743	42.6118	43.0034
October	43.1105	42.3488	42.7290
November	42.7394	42.3091	42.5377
December	42.7240	41.8278	42.2566