2018 WST to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

482.0815 IQD

YEARLY LOW

452.0284 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

463.4749 IQD

2018 WST to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the WST to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 482.0815. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 28, dropping to 452.0284.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 30.0531 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 472.5579 to the December average rate of 456.8637, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.32% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 482.0815 was up 0.06% compared to the 2017 peak of 481.7813, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,410,408 IQD

2017 Average 2,318,784 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 2,260,142 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 150,265.68 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

476.9665

452.5865

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST 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 468.8332, compared to 458.1165 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 10.7167 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 468.8332

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 458.1165

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 14.4772 IQD (High: 482.0815 / Low: 467.6043). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.7806 IQD (High: 461.5005 / Low: 459.7198).

January Spread (Volatile) ±14.4772

September Spread (Stable) ±1.7806

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 6.0353 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.0353

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 472.5579) against the same month in 2017 (average: 460.3688), the exchange rate shifted by +12.1891 (+2.65%).

2018 Avg (January) 472.5579

2017 Avg (January) 460.3688

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	482.0815	467.6043	472.5579
February	479.7814	469.3220	474.9349
March	476.7482	466.1081	469.6930
April	473.8350	465.1427	468.9903
May	467.2353	461.5507	463.4915
June	466.6005	459.4120	463.3318
July	461.4390	457.0337	459.7144
August	461.2445	459.2374	460.2841
September	461.5005	459.7198	460.6535
October	460.4326	452.0284	454.6182
November	458.6804	453.2823	456.5654
December	459.7729	454.0245	456.8637