2018 AFN to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0580 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.0471 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0497 ILS

2018 AFN to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AFN to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 0.0580. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 15, dropping to 0.0471.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0109 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0490 to the December average rate of 0.0497, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0580 was down 0.49% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0583, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 290 ILS

2017 Average 265 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 235 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 54.44 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0508

0.0476

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AFN to ILS 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 0.0501, compared to 0.0492 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0501

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0492

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0094 ILS (High: 0.0580 / Low: 0.0485). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 ILS (High: 0.0512 / Low: 0.0501).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0094

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0025 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0025

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.0492) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0512), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0020 (-3.93%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.0492

2017 Avg (November) 0.0512

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0500	0.0484	0.0490
February	0.0512	0.0494	0.0504
March	0.0506	0.0493	0.0499
April	0.0512	0.0501	0.0506
May	0.0516	0.0495	0.0505
June	0.0508	0.0496	0.0502
July	0.0509	0.0492	0.0500
August	0.0513	0.0491	0.0504
September	0.0491	0.0471	0.0479
October	0.0496	0.0477	0.0483
November	0.0580	0.0485	0.0492
December	0.0506	0.0490	0.0497