2018 SRD to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

161.3712 IQD

YEARLY LOW

158.4092 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

159.4637 IQD

2018 SRD to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SRD to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 28, valuing the pair at 161.3712. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 10, dropping to 158.4092.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.9620 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 159.2816 to the December average rate of 159.7599, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 161.3712 was up 0.41% compared to the 2017 peak of 160.7104, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 806,856 IQD

2017 Average 783,367 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 792,046 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,810.05 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

159.9931

158.6867

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SRD 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 159.1774, compared to 159.7499 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5725 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 159.1774

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 159.7499

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 2.4757 IQD (High: 161.3712 / Low: 158.8955). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6180 IQD (High: 160.1782 / Low: 159.5602).

July Spread (Volatile) ±2.4757

September Spread (Stable) ±0.6180

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.4860 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4860

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 159.6885) against the same month in 2017 (average: 156.0984), the exchange rate shifted by +3.5901 (+2.30%).

2018 Avg (July) 159.6885

2017 Avg (July) 156.0984

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	160.6055	158.4092	159.2816
February	159.7750	158.4092	158.7956
March	160.1862	158.4092	158.9576
April	159.6746	158.9448	159.2545
May	159.8402	159.0118	159.4070
June	160.3737	159.0118	159.3684
July	161.3712	158.8955	159.6885
August	160.0894	159.3927	159.7560
September	160.1782	159.5602	159.8842
October	160.0652	159.2534	159.7263
November	159.9891	158.7221	159.6845
December	160.7560	159.5602	159.7599