2026 NPR to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

9.1103 IQD

YEARLY LOW

8.4785 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

8.7487 IQD

2026 NPR to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the NPR to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 9.1103. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 23, dropping to 8.4785.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.6318 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.0216 to the December average rate of 8.5890, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.80% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 9.1103 was down 5.95% compared to the 2025 peak of 9.6864, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 45,551 IQD

2025 Average 47,013 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 42,392 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,159.07 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

9.0690

8.5002

JanuMarcMayJuly

NPR 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 8.8089, compared to 8.5683 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.2406 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 8.8089

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 8.5683

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 0.3920 IQD (High: 8.9980 / Low: 8.6060). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0009 IQD (High: 8.5896 / Low: 8.5886).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.3920

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0009

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.2114 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2114

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 9.0216) against the same month in 2025 (average: 9.4963), the exchange rate shifted by -0.4747 (-5.00%).

2026 Avg (January) 9.0216

2025 Avg (January) 9.4963

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.1103	8.8990	9.0216
February	9.0620	8.9027	9.0210
March	8.9980	8.6060	8.8265
April	8.8742	8.6360	8.7786
May	8.6296	8.5425	8.5671
June	8.7227	8.5467	8.6387
July	8.6585	8.4785	8.5476
August	8.5896	8.5886	8.5890