2019 LSL to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

89.7872 IQD

YEARLY LOW

77.2957 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

82.5669 IQD

2019 LSL to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the LSL to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 89.7872. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 12, dropping to 77.2957.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 12.4914 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 85.8103 to the December average rate of 82.6789, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.65% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 89.7872 was down 12.65% compared to the 2018 peak of 102.7928, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 448,936 IQD

2018 Average 452,540 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 386,479 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 62,457.05 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

87.2708

78.0670

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL 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 83.9690, compared to 81.1649 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.8042 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 83.9690

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 81.1649

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 7.4766 IQD (High: 89.7872 / Low: 82.3106). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.2807 IQD (High: 85.9206 / Low: 83.6399).

January Spread (Volatile) ±7.4766

July Spread (Stable) ±2.2807

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 5.9649 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.9649

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 85.8103) against the same month in 2018 (average: 97.5298), the exchange rate shifted by -11.7195 (-12.02%).

2019 Avg (January) 85.8103

2018 Avg (January) 97.5298

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	89.7872	82.3106	85.8103
February	89.6453	84.5675	86.5038
March	85.0608	81.2512	82.9528
April	85.4495	82.5024	84.2343
May	83.8856	81.2010	82.6910
June	84.3116	79.2818	81.6219
July	85.9206	83.6399	84.7989
August	83.7262	77.2957	78.8340
September	81.5318	78.3426	80.1747
October	81.7679	77.9047	79.9476
November	81.5278	78.7239	80.5551
December	85.0079	80.5213	82.6789