2021 GTQ to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

190.4057 IQD

YEARLY LOW

187.2738 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

188.6950 IQD

2021 GTQ to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the GTQ to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 10, valuing the pair at 190.4057. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 187.2738.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.1319 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 187.6408 to the December average rate of 188.9075, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.68% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 190.4057 was up 1.54% compared to the 2020 peak of 187.5195, 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 952,029 IQD

2020 Average 775,328 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 936,369 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15,659.70 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

189.4536

187.4759

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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 188.8036, compared to 188.5864 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2172 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 188.8036

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 188.5864

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was May, with a trading range of 2.6865 IQD (High: 190.4057 / Low: 187.7193). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2131 IQD (High: 188.7528 / Low: 188.5397).

May Spread (Volatile) ±2.6865

October Spread (Stable) ±0.2131

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and October, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.5169 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5169

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2021: 189.2888) against the same month in 2020 (average: 154.6445), the exchange rate shifted by +34.6443 (+22.40%).

2021 Avg (May) 189.2888

2020 Avg (May) 154.6445

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	188.3931	187.2738	187.6408
February	189.6677	187.5998	188.6235
March	189.8846	188.8559	189.2872
April	189.6019	188.4084	189.2095
May	190.4057	187.7193	189.2888
June	189.3924	188.2564	188.7720
July	188.4802	187.7071	188.2989
August	188.9369	188.2209	188.4340
September	188.8280	188.4591	188.6380
October	188.7528	188.5397	188.6383
November	188.7235	188.4209	188.6020
December	190.0505	188.2828	188.9075