2018 PHP to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

23.9311 IQD

YEARLY LOW

21.9216 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

22.6036 IQD

2018 PHP to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PHP to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 23.9311. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 3, dropping to 21.9216.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.0095 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 23.5253 to the December average rate of 22.5693, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.06% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 23.9311 was down 0.37% compared to the 2017 peak of 24.0197, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 250,000 PHP based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 5,982,783 IQD

2017 Average 5,821,316 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 5,480,396 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 502,386.78 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

23.6687

21.9485

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PHP 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 22.8711, compared to 22.3361 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.5350 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 22.8711

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 22.3361

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.8725 IQD (High: 23.9311 / Low: 23.0586). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2356 IQD (High: 22.4685 / Low: 22.2329).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.8725

July Spread (Stable) ±0.2356

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.6652 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6652

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 23.5253) against the same month in 2017 (average: 23.7360), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2106 (-0.89%).

2018 Avg (January) 23.5253

2017 Avg (January) 23.7360

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	23.9311	23.0586	23.5253
February	23.1806	22.6249	22.8602
March	22.9195	22.5803	22.7802
April	23.0455	22.6798	22.8590
May	23.0699	22.5624	22.7821
June	22.8216	22.1978	22.4201
July	22.4685	22.2329	22.3157
August	22.5388	22.2274	22.3704
September	22.3275	21.9834	22.0989
October	22.3467	21.9216	22.0918
November	22.8285	22.3575	22.5706
December	22.9215	22.3619	22.5693