2018 LBP to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7943 IQD

YEARLY LOW

0.7764 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7866 IQD

2018 LBP to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LBP to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 23, valuing the pair at 0.7943. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 20, dropping to 0.7764.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0179 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7848 to the December average rate of 0.7895, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.61% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7943 was up 0.07% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7937, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,971 IQD

2017 Average 3,887 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 3,882 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 89.50 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7902

0.7826

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP 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 0.7853, compared to 0.7879 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0026 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7853

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7879

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 0.0129 IQD (High: 0.7893 / Low: 0.7764). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0034 IQD (High: 0.7893 / Low: 0.7860).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0129

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0034

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 0.7877) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7757), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0120 (+1.55%).

2018 Avg (July) 0.7877

2017 Avg (July) 0.7757

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7919	0.7798	0.7848
February	0.7874	0.7811	0.7833
March	0.7893	0.7764	0.7836
April	0.7892	0.7830	0.7865
May	0.7902	0.7784	0.7866
June	0.7902	0.7840	0.7871
July	0.7943	0.7834	0.7877
August	0.7895	0.7819	0.7875
September	0.7899	0.7842	0.7877
October	0.7893	0.7860	0.7876
November	0.7886	0.7832	0.7873
December	0.7912	0.7867	0.7895