2018 HTG to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.6656 IQD

YEARLY LOW

15.3627 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.6602 IQD

2018 HTG to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HTG to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 18.6656. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 20, dropping to 15.3627.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.3029 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 18.4251 to the December average rate of 15.6671, the exchange rate registered a net change of -14.97% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 18.6656 was down 3.74% compared to the 2017 peak of 19.3899, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 93,328 IQD

2017 Average 90,364 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 76,814 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,514.42 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

18.7701

15.3850

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HTG 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 18.3650, compared to 16.9554 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.4096 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 18.3650

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.9554

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.8977 IQD (High: 16.2604 / Low: 15.3627). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1970 IQD (High: 18.5920 / Low: 18.3950).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.8977

February Spread (Stable) ±0.1970

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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.7335 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7335

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 18.4251) against the same month in 2017 (average: 17.6743), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7508 (+4.25%).

2018 Avg (January) 18.4251

2017 Avg (January) 17.6743

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	18.6656	18.0526	18.4251
February	18.5920	18.3950	18.4880
March	18.5185	18.2944	18.4169
April	18.5265	18.2437	18.3583
May	18.6225	18.2160	18.4183
June	18.4772	17.8333	18.0837
July	18.3159	17.6499	17.9349
August	17.9633	17.1838	17.6896
September	17.2909	17.0405	17.1866
October	17.0851	16.5724	16.8536
November	16.7597	16.1530	16.4006
December	16.2604	15.3627	15.6671