2020 WST to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

579.7617 IQD

YEARLY LOW

422.3159 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

450.2589 IQD

2020 WST to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the WST to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 579.7617. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 4, dropping to 422.3159.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 157.4458 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 453.0069 to the December average rate of 494.8064, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.23% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 579.7617 was up 25.98% compared to the 2019 peak of 460.2144, 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 2,898,808 IQD

2019 Average 2,265,560 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 2,111,579 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 787,229.04 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

501.4001

422.2756

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 439.4806, compared to 461.0372 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 21.5566 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 439.4806

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 461.0372

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 116.6988 IQD (High: 579.7617 / Low: 463.0629). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.5651 IQD (High: 458.3436 / Low: 451.7785).

December Spread (Volatile) ±116.6988

August Spread (Stable) ±6.5651

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 9.4547 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -9.4547

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 494.8064) against the same month in 2019 (average: 451.2461), the exchange rate shifted by +43.5603 (+9.65%).

2020 Avg (December) 494.8064

2019 Avg (December) 451.2461

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	457.0670	448.9607	453.0069
February	448.1056	440.5476	445.1422
March	447.0275	428.9295	438.3240
April	437.5372	422.3159	428.8693
May	435.0643	426.4990	430.5878
June	449.0774	432.8151	440.9535
July	456.6973	440.8554	449.2528
August	458.3436	451.7785	455.3082
September	459.3058	447.2873	455.3110
October	457.0244	447.1559	452.7163
November	463.8429	452.3354	458.8284
December	579.7617	463.0629	494.8064