2012 GEL to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

719.0883 IQD

YEARLY LOW

668.6798 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

697.5403 IQD

2012 GEL to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GEL to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 21, valuing the pair at 719.0883. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 9, dropping to 668.6798.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 50.4085 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 699.2231 to the December average rate of 701.2129, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 719.0883 was down 0.03% compared to the 2011 peak of 719.3110, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,595,441 IQD

2011 Average 3,476,947 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 3,343,399 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 252,042.57 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

720.8483

668.4397

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GEL 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 708.1278, compared to 686.9528 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 21.1750 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 708.1278

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 686.9528

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was October, with a trading range of 32.1634 IQD (High: 703.3876 / Low: 671.2242). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.6814 IQD (High: 701.8637 / Low: 697.1824).

October Spread (Volatile) ±32.1634

January Spread (Stable) ±4.6814

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 33.3872 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -33.3872

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2012: 716.4810) against the same month in 2011 (average: 698.3351), the exchange rate shifted by +18.1459 (+2.60%).

2012 Avg (May) 716.4810

2011 Avg (May) 698.3351

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	701.8637	697.1824	699.2231
February	717.4991	697.7332	702.7272
March	711.3710	698.3418	706.0402
April	715.7980	706.2593	712.1017
May	719.0883	713.2291	716.4810
June	715.2340	707.5656	712.1939
July	697.2425	671.1066	678.8067
August	676.9140	670.7775	674.1546
September	674.9390	668.6798	672.8071
October	703.3876	671.2242	694.6160
November	702.8503	696.6772	700.1198
December	704.0195	697.7295	701.2129