YEARLY HIGH
184.4978 STD
YEARLY LOW
175.7265 STD
YEARLY AVERAGE
179.6654 STD

2026 ISK to STD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the ISK to STD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 27, valuing the pair at 184.4978. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 24, dropping to 175.7265.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.7713 STD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 178.6727 to the December average rate of 177.4041, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 184.4978 was down 0.25% compared to the 2025 peak of 184.9573, 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 922,489 STD
2025 Average 870,858 STD
Yearly Trough Low 878,632 STD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 43,856.64 STD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

182.5001
176.9408
JanuMarcMayJuly

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 180.0422, compared to 177.4041 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.6382 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 180.0422
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 177.4041

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 8.4780 STD (High: 184.4978 / Low: 176.0198). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7089 STD (High: 181.6254 / Low: 180.9165).

January Spread (Volatile) ±8.4780
May Spread (Stable) ±0.7089

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 3.1406 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -3.1406

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 178.6727) against the same month in 2025 (average: 158.7506), the exchange rate shifted by +19.9221 (+12.55%).

2026 Avg (January) 178.6727
2025 Avg (January) 158.7506

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 184.4978 176.0198 178.6727
February 183.6463 180.9616 182.0368
March 183.7413 176.4196 178.8963
April 183.3591 177.6150 181.2252
May 181.6254 180.9165 181.1819
June 180.9322 175.7265 178.2406
July 178.2747 176.5318 177.4041