2021 GMD to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

28.6792 IQD

YEARLY LOW

27.6149 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

28.3453 IQD

2021 GMD to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the GMD to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 10, valuing the pair at 28.6792. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 17, dropping to 27.6149.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0643 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 28.3020 to the December average rate of 27.7978, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.78% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 28.6792 was up 1.53% compared to the 2020 peak of 28.2465, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 143,396 IQD

2020 Average 116,316 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 138,075 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,321.61 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

28.6242

27.7227

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GMD 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 28.4667, compared to 28.2238 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2429 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 28.4667

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 28.2238

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was September, with a trading range of 0.4746 IQD (High: 28.5336 / Low: 28.0590). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0880 IQD (High: 28.5924 / Low: 28.5044).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.4746

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0880

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.2230 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2230

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2021: 28.5252) against the same month in 2020 (average: 23.1806), the exchange rate shifted by +5.3446 (+23.06%).

2021 Avg (May) 28.5252

2020 Avg (May) 23.1806

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	28.3981	28.1995	28.3020
February	28.4993	28.3253	28.4080
March	28.5589	28.3571	28.4760
April	28.6484	28.4379	28.5400
May	28.6792	28.2814	28.5252
June	28.5924	28.5044	28.5491
July	28.5714	28.4331	28.5217
August	28.6257	28.4850	28.5344
September	28.5336	28.0590	28.3848
October	28.3527	28.0291	28.1618
November	28.0769	27.8241	27.9424
December	27.8747	27.6149	27.7978