2020 ILS to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

454.8429 IQD

YEARLY LOW

310.7160 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

348.4978 IQD

2020 ILS to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ILS to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 454.8429. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 17, dropping to 310.7160.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 144.1269 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 344.5276 to the December average rate of 388.8947, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.88% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 454.8429 was up 31.79% compared to the 2019 peak of 345.1241, 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 2,274,214 IQD

2019 Average 1,672,272 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 1,553,580 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 720,634.38 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

394.5754

326.4070

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 340.0995, compared to 356.8962 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 16.7967 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 340.0995

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 356.8962

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 92.9282 IQD (High: 454.8429 / Low: 361.9146). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.5897 IQD (High: 340.3220 / Low: 335.7323).

December Spread (Volatile) ±92.9282

May Spread (Stable) ±4.5897

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 14.9198 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -14.9198

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 388.8947) against the same month in 2019 (average: 342.9179), the exchange rate shifted by +45.9768 (+13.41%).

2020 Avg (December) 388.8947

2019 Avg (December) 342.9179

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	347.3850	342.6836	344.5276
February	349.9405	340.7814	347.0075
March	346.2790	310.7160	332.0877
April	342.1403	327.3689	333.8054
May	340.3220	335.7323	338.4279
June	348.1243	340.8570	344.7408
July	350.5519	344.2341	347.2846
August	355.6869	348.8999	351.1083
September	355.6709	341.8941	348.1595
October	353.2997	346.7849	351.1823
November	360.8960	349.3270	354.7477
December	454.8429	361.9146	388.8947