2020 SAR to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

389.5938 IQD

YEARLY LOW

314.0280 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

319.0795 IQD

2020 SAR to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SAR to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 389.5938. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 29, dropping to 314.0280.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 75.5658 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 317.7488 to the December average rate of 336.2428, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.82% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 389.5938 was up 21.90% compared to the 2019 peak of 319.5906, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,947,969 IQD

2019 Average 1,588,073 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 1,570,140 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 377,828.76 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

338.1917

314.8047

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR 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 317.2719, compared to 320.8871 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.6152 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 317.2719

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 320.8871

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 72.4213 IQD (High: 389.5938 / Low: 317.1725). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8827 IQD (High: 318.1179 / Low: 317.2351).

December Spread (Volatile) ±72.4213

July Spread (Stable) ±0.8827

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.4741 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4741

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 336.2428) against the same month in 2019 (average: 317.6425), the exchange rate shifted by +18.6003 (+5.86%).

2020 Avg (December) 336.2428

2019 Avg (December) 317.6425

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	319.8664	317.1914	317.7488
February	318.2678	317.1167	317.6366
March	319.9805	314.0280	317.2277
April	317.7204	316.1903	316.7536
May	317.6969	316.2212	316.8729
June	317.9452	316.9094	317.3917
July	318.1179	317.2351	317.7400
August	319.2591	317.2853	318.1295
September	318.4822	316.9793	317.7738
October	319.2382	317.0757	317.7327
November	318.2109	317.2832	317.7038
December	389.5938	317.1725	336.2428