2018 IQD to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0592 RUB

YEARLY LOW

0.0469 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0528 RUB

2018 IQD to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the IQD to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 0.0592. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 26, dropping to 0.0469.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0124 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0477 to the December average rate of 0.0567, the exchange rate registered a net change of 19.00% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0592 was up 13.88% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0520, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 296 RUB

2017 Average 249 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 234 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 61.83 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0576

0.0468

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

IQD to RUB 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 0.0500, compared to 0.0555 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0055 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0500

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0555

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0050 RUB (High: 0.0529 / Low: 0.0479). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 RUB (High: 0.0486 / Low: 0.0475).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0050

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0014 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0014

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 0.0567) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0492), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0075 (+15.20%).

2018 Avg (September) 0.0567

2017 Avg (September) 0.0492

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0484	0.0471	0.0477
February	0.0493	0.0469	0.0480
March	0.0486	0.0475	0.0481
April	0.0529	0.0479	0.0511
May	0.0536	0.0513	0.0524
June	0.0537	0.0518	0.0527
July	0.0536	0.0519	0.0528
August	0.0572	0.0528	0.0558
September	0.0592	0.0550	0.0567
October	0.0562	0.0545	0.0553
November	0.0571	0.0550	0.0559
December	0.0585	0.0556	0.0567