2026 GEL to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

502.1151 IQD

YEARLY LOW

478.6269 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

491.1015 IQD

2026 GEL to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the GEL to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 4, valuing the pair at 502.1151. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 7, dropping to 478.6269.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 23.4882 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 486.5126 to the December average rate of 500.4393, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.86% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 502.1151 was up 2.90% compared to the 2025 peak of 487.9699, 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 2,510,576 IQD

2025 Average 2,391,762 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 2,393,134 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 117,441.18 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

502.1436

481.6919

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 488.4270, compared to 499.1251 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 10.6981 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 488.4270

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 499.1251

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 11.4381 IQD (High: 490.0650 / Low: 478.6269). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.5969 IQD (High: 502.1151 / Low: 498.5182).

March Spread (Volatile) ±11.4381

August Spread (Stable) ±3.5969

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 4.7071 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.7071

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2026: 500.4393) against the same month in 2025 (average: 485.0310), the exchange rate shifted by +15.4083 (+3.18%).

2026 Avg (August) 500.4393

2025 Avg (August) 485.0310

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	489.9020	482.9112	486.5126
February	490.9283	484.6712	488.1033
March	490.0650	478.6269	483.3962
April	489.7320	485.1852	487.2357
May	492.6030	488.8060	491.2551
June	496.1540	490.6805	494.0593
July	500.0333	495.0851	497.8109
August	502.1151	498.5182	500.4393