2022 GTQ to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

191.2878 IQD

YEARLY LOW

184.1129 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

188.3626 IQD

2022 GTQ to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the GTQ to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 3, valuing the pair at 191.2878. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 22, dropping to 184.1129.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.1750 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 189.4030 to the December average rate of 185.5590, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.03% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 191.2878 was up 0.46% compared to the 2021 peak of 190.4057, 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 956,439 IQD

2021 Average 943,472 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 920,564 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 35,874.81 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

190.8251

185.0803

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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 189.6786, compared to 187.0465 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.6322 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 189.6786

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 187.0465

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was October, with a trading range of 3.9196 IQD (High: 188.0325 / Low: 184.1129). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3438 IQD (High: 188.7986 / Low: 188.4548).

October Spread (Volatile) ±3.9196

August Spread (Stable) ±0.3438

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.5013 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.5013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2022: 190.3464) against the same month in 2021 (average: 189.2888), the exchange rate shifted by +1.0576 (+0.56%).

2022 Avg (May) 190.3464

2021 Avg (May) 189.2888

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	189.9620	188.1141	189.4030
February	189.9226	188.2752	189.6140
March	190.0116	189.0926	189.5546
April	190.7151	189.3630	190.2666
May	191.2878	190.0726	190.3464
June	190.2068	188.2389	188.8872
July	188.7692	187.5665	188.4105
August	188.7986	188.4548	188.6404
September	188.5851	184.8646	187.1524
October	188.0325	184.1129	185.6510
November	187.3946	186.4553	186.8655
December	186.3327	184.5392	185.5590