2019 ILS to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

345.1241 IQD

YEARLY LOW

318.3658 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

334.4219 IQD

2019 ILS to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the ILS to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 345.1241. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 318.3658.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 26.7582 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 323.2201 to the December average rate of 342.9179, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 345.1241 was down 1.47% compared to the 2018 peak of 350.2688, 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 1,725,620 IQD

2018 Average 1,656,292 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 1,591,829 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 133,791.25 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

344.8877

321.2503

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 329.2878, compared to 339.5560 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 10.2682 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 329.2878

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 339.5560

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 11.4251 IQD (High: 329.7910 / Low: 318.3658). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.9043 IQD (High: 331.6828 / Low: 327.7785).

January Spread (Volatile) ±11.4251

March Spread (Stable) ±3.9043

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 1.0351 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0351

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 342.9179) against the same month in 2018 (average: 317.4199), the exchange rate shifted by +25.4981 (+8.03%).

2019 Avg (December) 342.9179

2018 Avg (December) 317.4199

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	329.7910	318.3658	323.2201
February	330.6397	325.8684	328.6731
March	331.6828	327.7785	329.1617
April	335.8563	328.3462	331.6366
May	334.8324	328.0017	331.9106
June	334.3140	327.4772	331.1246
July	340.8129	332.9044	336.0432
August	343.4401	334.1596	339.4247
September	343.9905	335.6535	338.3896
October	343.3567	335.8119	338.6103
November	345.0031	337.5319	341.9505
December	345.1241	339.9645	342.9179