YEARLY HIGH
184.9573 STD
YEARLY LOW
156.4171 STD
YEARLY AVERAGE
174.0830 STD

2025 ISK to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the ISK to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 16, valuing the pair at 184.9573. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 2, dropping to 156.4171.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 28.5401 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 158.7506 to the December average rate of 176.2265, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 184.9573 was up 11.92% compared to the 2024 peak of 165.2585, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 924,786 STD
2024 Average 807,608 STD
Yearly Trough Low 782,086 STD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 142,700.68 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

185.4120
156.1678
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ISK to STD 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 167.9277, compared to 180.2384 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 12.3107 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 167.9277
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 180.2384

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was March, with a trading range of 10.4117 STD (High: 169.3403 / Low: 158.9287). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.7857 STD (High: 182.2344 / Low: 180.4487).

March Spread (Volatile) ±10.4117
August Spread (Stable) ±1.7857

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 6.7739 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -6.7739

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2025: 182.9750) against the same month in 2024 (average: 162.7422), the exchange rate shifted by +20.2328 (+12.43%).

2025 Avg (September) 182.9750
2024 Avg (September) 162.7422

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 160.2777 157.2796 158.7506
February 160.8910 156.4171 158.6048
March 169.3403 158.9287 165.6833
April 176.7976 167.3939 172.5958
May 175.8072 168.5589 172.6343
June 184.6813 175.3230 179.2972
July 184.4520 178.9703 182.8159
August 182.2344 180.4487 181.4539
September 184.9573 180.5071 182.9750
October 184.2232 177.5301 182.3666
November 178.7398 174.1038 175.5926
December 177.9554 174.1038 176.2265