2026 PGK to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

309.7470 IQD

YEARLY LOW

292.5831 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

300.5623 IQD

2026 PGK to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the PGK to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 22, valuing the pair at 309.7470. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 1, dropping to 292.5831.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 17.1640 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 306.3084 to the December average rate of 292.5831, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.48% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 309.7470 was down 6.32% compared to the 2025 peak of 330.6411, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,548,735 IQD

2025 Average 1,581,339 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 1,462,915 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 85,819.83 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

307.6809

291.2105

JanuMarcMayJuly

PGK 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 302.6702, compared to 294.2386 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 8.4316 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 302.6702

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 294.2386

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 9.6843 IQD (High: 309.2443 / Low: 299.5600). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 IQD (High: 292.5831 / Low: 292.5831).

March Spread (Volatile) ±9.6843

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 3.3111 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.3111

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 306.3084) against the same month in 2025 (average: 325.1451), the exchange rate shifted by -18.8367 (-5.79%).

2026 Avg (January) 306.3084

2025 Avg (January) 325.1451

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	309.7470	301.4439	306.3084
February	307.1964	300.1560	304.6313
March	309.2443	299.5600	303.4743
April	304.1560	298.7680	302.0168
May	301.9303	299.9012	300.6891
June	300.4587	296.3441	298.9016
July	298.9726	292.6816	295.8941
August	292.5831	292.5831	292.5831