2020 GTQ to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

187.5195 IQD

YEARLY LOW

150.4676 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

155.0584 IQD

2020 GTQ to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the GTQ to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 187.5195. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 26, dropping to 150.4676.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 37.0519 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 154.8486 to the December average rate of 161.6289, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.38% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 187.5195 was up 19.86% compared to the 2019 peak of 156.4427, 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 937,598 IQD

2019 Average 773,662 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 752,338 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 185,259.43 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

162.4971

152.0792

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 154.9317, compared to 155.1851 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2534 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 154.9317

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 155.1851

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 35.2537 IQD (High: 187.5195 / Low: 152.2658). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8702 IQD (High: 155.1922 / Low: 154.3220).

December Spread (Volatile) ±35.2537

July Spread (Stable) ±0.8702

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 1.2216 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.2216

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 161.6289) against the same month in 2019 (average: 154.9434), the exchange rate shifted by +6.6855 (+4.31%).

2020 Avg (December) 161.6289

2019 Avg (December) 154.9434

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	155.7475	154.2652	154.8486
February	156.2683	155.2671	155.8996
March	156.3855	150.4676	154.9090
April	155.5459	154.1163	154.5010
May	155.2418	154.1710	154.6445
June	155.2493	154.3357	154.7875
July	155.1922	154.3220	154.8287
August	155.5834	154.3220	154.8892
September	154.4389	152.9790	153.6675
October	153.6113	152.6377	153.1489
November	153.2948	152.2746	152.9473
December	187.5195	152.2658	161.6289