2016 GEL to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

556.1919 IQD

YEARLY LOW

420.4399 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

483.4748 IQD

2016 GEL to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the GEL to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 7, valuing the pair at 556.1919. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 21, dropping to 420.4399.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 135.7521 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 448.2999 to the December average rate of 443.5518, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.06% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 556.1919 was down 17.69% compared to the 2015 peak of 675.7387, 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 2,780,960 IQD

2015 Average 2,678,592 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 2,102,199 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 678,760.47 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

544.9815

428.7897

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 481.2792, compared to 485.6705 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.3913 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 481.2792

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 485.6705

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 62.2841 IQD (High: 556.1919 / Low: 493.9078). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.9543 IQD (High: 441.7055 / Low: 435.7512).

June Spread (Volatile) ±62.2841

February Spread (Stable) ±5.9543

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, 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 36.1224 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -36.1224

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2016: 535.2989) against the same month in 2015 (average: 524.4134), the exchange rate shifted by +10.8855 (+2.08%).

2016 Avg (June) 535.2989

2015 Avg (June) 524.4134

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	458.8250	437.4146	448.2999
February	441.7055	435.7512	438.4724
March	475.8792	440.6996	458.7219
April	497.1937	473.2723	485.8361
May	550.8144	497.1769	521.0462
June	556.1919	493.9078	535.2989
July	504.4011	496.5955	499.1765
August	512.9250	495.8034	503.1286
September	510.5718	497.7200	504.4524
October	498.7837	488.2646	494.0342
November	486.3660	456.1311	469.6794
December	458.5940	420.4399	443.5518