2026 XDR to ISK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

181.3160 ISK

YEARLY LOW

170.5450 ISK

YEARLY AVERAGE

176.4627 ISK

2026 XDR to ISK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the XDR to ISK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 181.3160. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 20, dropping to 170.5450.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.7709 ISK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 179.3156 to the December average rate of 174.4955, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.69% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 181.3160 was down 2.55% compared to the 2025 peak of 186.0512, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 906,580 ISK

2025 Average 888,602 ISK

Yearly Trough Low 852,725 ISK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 53,854.74 ISK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

179.7976

174.0134

JanuMarcMayJuly

XDR to ISK 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 176.9235, compared to 175.0802 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.8433 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 176.9235

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 175.0802

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was June, with a trading range of 8.0149 ISK (High: 178.5600 / Low: 170.5450). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5231 ISK (High: 174.7373 / Low: 174.2142).

June Spread (Volatile) ±8.0149

August Spread (Stable) ±0.5231

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 1.7922 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.7922

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 179.3156) against the same month in 2025 (average: 182.5212), the exchange rate shifted by -3.2056 (-1.76%).

2026 Avg (January) 179.3156

2025 Avg (January) 182.5212

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	181.3160	175.8560	179.3156
February	179.0706	175.6443	177.5234
March	178.8142	174.2734	176.6883
April	177.8447	174.2152	176.0944
May	176.3581	175.4661	175.7552
June	178.5600	170.5450	176.1639
July	176.6671	173.8532	175.6649
August	174.7373	174.2142	174.4955