YEARLY HIGH
487.9699 IQD
YEARLY LOW
454.8611 IQD
YEARLY AVERAGE
478.2841 IQD

2025 GEL to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the GEL to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 487.9699. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 30, dropping to 454.8611.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 33.1088 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 461.2651 to the December average rate of 486.3704, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.44% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 487.9699 was down 1.85% compared to the 2024 peak of 497.1678, 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 2,439,849 IQD
2024 Average 2,410,141 IQD
Yearly Trough Low 2,274,306 IQD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 165,543.83 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

488.8809
458.7545
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 472.1793, compared to 484.3890 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 12.2097 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 472.1793
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 484.3890

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was February, with a trading range of 15.9117 IQD (High: 472.9345 / Low: 457.0229). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.2975 IQD (High: 479.0735 / Low: 476.7760).

February Spread (Volatile) ±15.9117
May Spread (Stable) ±2.2975

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 2.6165 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -2.6165

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 486.3704) against the same month in 2024 (average: 465.3041), the exchange rate shifted by +21.0663 (+4.53%).

2025 Avg (December) 486.3704
2024 Avg (December) 465.3041

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 465.8326 454.8611 461.2651
February 472.9345 457.0229 465.9278
March 472.9242 468.6461 471.4424
April 478.5388 471.9155 475.9020
May 479.0735 476.7760 478.2997
June 481.8988 477.9012 480.2386
July 485.3030 480.2985 483.1535
August 486.9888 479.1218 485.0310
September 487.1899 482.9579 485.2852
October 486.6672 480.5745 482.6687
November 485.2794 481.1607 483.8251
December 487.9699 484.4087 486.3704