2020 SBD to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

182.6306 IQD

YEARLY LOW

139.5566 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

145.4971 IQD

2020 SBD to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SBD to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 182.6306. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 3, dropping to 139.5566.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 43.0740 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 143.9292 to the December average rate of 156.8886, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.00% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 182.6306 was up 22.19% compared to the 2019 peak of 149.4669, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 913,153 IQD

2019 Average 726,401 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 697,783 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 215,370.11 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

158.2950

141.4181

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SBD 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 143.5431, compared to 147.4512 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.9081 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 143.5431

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 147.4512

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 35.3357 IQD (High: 182.6306 / Low: 147.2949). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8645 IQD (High: 143.1618 / Low: 142.2973).

December Spread (Volatile) ±35.3357

June Spread (Stable) ±0.8645

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.5917 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5917

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 156.8886) against the same month in 2019 (average: 143.8273), the exchange rate shifted by +13.0613 (+9.08%).

2020 Avg (December) 156.8886

2019 Avg (December) 143.8273

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	146.3503	143.0595	143.9292
February	144.9971	143.9285	144.3686
March	145.3264	139.5566	143.8709
April	143.8409	142.7380	143.2792
May	144.2199	141.9437	142.9861
June	143.1618	142.2973	142.8245
July	144.6906	142.4466	143.2312
August	145.5453	144.0506	144.5210
September	146.6439	144.3528	145.7013
October	147.7798	145.6531	146.7310
November	149.0315	146.8783	147.6342
December	182.6306	147.2949	156.8886