2018 TRY to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

318.2501 IQD

YEARLY LOW

171.1872 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

253.7764 IQD

2018 TRY to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the TRY to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 318.2501. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 13, dropping to 171.1872.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 147.0629 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 315.1261 to the December average rate of 224.3742, the exchange rate registered a net change of -28.80% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 318.2501 was down 7.78% compared to the 2017 peak of 345.0880, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 TRY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 15,912,506 IQD

2017 Average 16,104,752 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 8,559,360 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,353,145.50 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

327.7386

176.3877

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TRY 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 292.0882, compared to 215.4645 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 76.6236 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 292.0882

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 215.4645

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 68.0220 IQD (High: 239.2092 / Low: 171.1872). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.0468 IQD (High: 318.2501 / Low: 311.2033).

August Spread (Volatile) ±68.0220

January Spread (Stable) ±7.0468

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 47.3060 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -47.3060

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 315.1261) against the same month in 2017 (average: 315.7355), the exchange rate shifted by -0.6094 (-0.19%).

2018 Avg (January) 315.1261

2017 Avg (January) 315.7355

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	318.2501	311.2033	315.1261
February	318.1204	309.3682	313.2949
March	313.6363	296.5651	305.0031
April	301.4580	287.2829	292.7763
May	290.5100	250.1597	269.1944
June	265.7716	250.3794	257.1343
July	260.0452	242.1609	249.6867
August	239.2092	171.1872	202.3807
September	198.1857	179.2140	189.0003
October	217.6543	192.6842	205.1310
November	230.3936	215.7932	222.2145
December	230.6720	221.0200	224.3742