2026 HKD to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

169.0518 IQD

YEARLY LOW

165.9644 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

167.2456 IQD

2026 HKD to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the HKD to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 30, valuing the pair at 169.0518. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 30, dropping to 165.9644.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.0874 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 168.0266 to the December average rate of 166.6248, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.83% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 169.0518 was down 0.96% compared to the 2025 peak of 170.6965, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 HKD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 4,226,294 IQD

2025 Average 4,200,143 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 4,149,109 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 77,184.91 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

168.1668

166.4846

JanuMarcMayJuly

HKD 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 167.3893, compared to 166.8143 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.5750 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 167.3893

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 166.8143

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 2.3331 IQD (High: 169.0518 / Low: 166.7186). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2100 IQD (High: 166.7599 / Low: 166.5499).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.3331

August Spread (Stable) ±0.2100

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.5038 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5038

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 168.0266) against the same month in 2025 (average: 168.3153), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2886 (-0.17%).

2026 Avg (January) 168.0266

2025 Avg (January) 168.3153

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	169.0518	166.7186	168.0266
February	168.8179	167.0133	167.5228
March	167.9619	166.5847	167.2667
April	167.9678	166.7752	167.2105
May	167.3243	166.9185	167.1598
June	167.3516	166.8813	167.1496
July	167.4332	165.9644	167.0039
August	166.7599	166.5499	166.6248