2018 GTQ to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

162.3049 IQD

YEARLY LOW

153.3937 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

158.2069 IQD

2018 GTQ to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GTQ to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 162.3049. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 24, dropping to 153.3937.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.9112 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 161.6438 to the December average rate of 154.0762, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.68% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 162.3049 was down 0.40% compared to the 2017 peak of 162.9529, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 811,524 IQD

2017 Average 797,845 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 766,968 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 44,555.98 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

162.4006

153.3195

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ 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 160.3940, compared to 156.0198 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.3742 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 160.3940

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 156.0198

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 3.5151 IQD (High: 157.8360 / Low: 154.3209). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8532 IQD (High: 160.9197 / Low: 160.0665).

September Spread (Volatile) ±3.5151

April Spread (Stable) ±0.8532

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 3.0163 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.0163

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 161.6438) against the same month in 2017 (average: 157.0654), the exchange rate shifted by +4.5784 (+2.91%).

2018 Avg (January) 161.6438

2017 Avg (January) 157.0654

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	162.3049	160.6661	161.6438
February	161.9405	160.5607	161.0869
March	161.4145	159.4960	160.3987
April	160.9197	160.0665	160.4129
May	160.5681	158.8765	159.9789
June	160.1947	158.4683	158.8426
July	159.3071	158.0603	158.8696
August	159.1855	157.6272	158.7642
September	157.8360	154.3209	155.7479
October	154.9127	153.3937	154.1764
November	154.9842	154.1074	154.4843
December	155.0162	153.6826	154.0762