2026 WST to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

484.0598 IQD

YEARLY LOW

464.9340 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

476.7931 IQD

2026 WST to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the WST to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 12, valuing the pair at 484.0598. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 464.9340.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 19.1259 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 472.2606 to the December average rate of 474.0808, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 484.0598 was up 1.18% compared to the 2025 peak of 478.3928, 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 2,420,299 IQD

2025 Average 2,341,894 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 2,324,670 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 95,629.37 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

480.6307

471.4997

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 477.2346, compared to 475.4686 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.7660 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 477.2346

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 475.4686

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 12.0824 IQD (High: 477.0163 / Low: 464.9340). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5966 IQD (High: 474.4629 / Low: 473.8663).

January Spread (Volatile) ±12.0824

August Spread (Stable) ±0.5966

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 2.7754 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.7754

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 479.8698) against the same month in 2025 (average: 467.7446), the exchange rate shifted by +12.1252 (+2.59%).

2026 Avg (March) 479.8698

2025 Avg (March) 467.7446

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	477.0163	464.9340	472.2606
February	480.7920	473.0714	479.2574
March	484.0598	475.8010	479.8698
April	479.3645	476.3257	477.3576
May	477.6346	476.6077	477.2851
June	477.8187	476.6472	477.3769
July	478.2594	472.2712	476.8563
August	474.4629	473.8663	474.0808