2018 ILS to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

350.2688 IQD

YEARLY LOW

315.3899 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

331.3071 IQD

2018 ILS to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ILS to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 15, valuing the pair at 350.2688. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 26, dropping to 315.3899.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 34.8788 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 347.3924 to the December average rate of 317.4199, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.63% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 350.2688 was up 1.83% compared to the 2017 peak of 343.9771, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,751,344 IQD

2017 Average 1,631,604 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 1,576,950 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 174,394.12 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

350.3897

314.4226

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS 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 337.8522, compared to 324.7620 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 13.0902 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 337.8522

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 324.7620

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 12.5391 IQD (High: 346.5168 / Low: 333.9777). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.9181 IQD (High: 328.5386 / Low: 324.6205).

February Spread (Volatile) ±12.5391

July Spread (Stable) ±3.9181

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 8.3686 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -8.3686

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 347.3924) against the same month in 2017 (average: 309.4251), the exchange rate shifted by +37.9673 (+12.27%).

2018 Avg (January) 347.3924

2017 Avg (January) 309.4251

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	350.2688	342.4371	347.3924
February	346.5168	333.9777	339.0238
March	346.2946	338.5527	342.4978
April	340.3834	330.7525	336.1497
May	334.5558	328.1342	331.8138
June	336.6135	325.2041	330.2355
July	328.5386	324.6205	326.9201
August	330.9083	320.5318	325.1320
September	334.1646	326.9071	331.9531
October	328.6242	320.5851	325.6774
November	324.8294	318.9395	321.4693
December	322.1857	315.3899	317.4199