2019 ZAR to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

90.2825 IQD

YEARLY LOW

76.4286 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

82.5457 IQD

2019 ZAR to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the ZAR to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 31, valuing the pair at 90.2825. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 25, dropping to 76.4286.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.8539 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 86.1496 to the December average rate of 82.8088, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.88% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 90.2825 was down 12.65% compared to the 2018 peak of 103.3550, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,514,125 IQD

2018 Average 4,520,628 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 3,821,428 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 692,697.06 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

87.1216

77.6980

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ZAR 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 83.9910, compared to 81.1003 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.8907 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 83.9910

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 81.1003

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 8.5640 IQD (High: 90.2825 / Low: 81.7185). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.1529 IQD (High: 81.3298 / Low: 79.1769).

January Spread (Volatile) ±8.5640

November Spread (Stable) ±2.1529

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, 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 6.2164 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.2164

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 86.1496) against the same month in 2018 (average: 97.5088), the exchange rate shifted by -11.3592 (-11.65%).

2019 Avg (January) 86.1496

2018 Avg (January) 97.5088

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	90.2825	81.7185	86.1496
February	89.4497	84.2909	86.3363
March	84.0051	81.5660	82.7526
April	85.7809	82.4674	84.2565
May	84.0134	80.6554	82.6830
June	84.6804	79.3567	81.7682
July	85.9431	83.0897	84.6998
August	81.3789	76.4286	78.4833
September	81.6779	78.2169	80.0890
October	81.6981	77.5625	79.9937
November	81.3298	79.1769	80.5274
December	85.0857	80.6330	82.8088