2018 BDT to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0450 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.0407 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0429 ILS

2018 BDT to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BDT to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 26, valuing the pair at 0.0450. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.0407.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0043 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0412 to the December average rate of 0.0448, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.65% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0450 was down 8.37% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0492, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 225 ILS

2017 Average 222 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 204 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21.65 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0451

0.0408

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT 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 0.0420, compared to 0.0437 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0016 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0420

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0437

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0014 ILS (High: 0.0421 / Low: 0.0407). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 ILS (High: 0.0426 / Low: 0.0419).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0014

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0448) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0423), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0025 (+5.83%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0448

2017 Avg (December) 0.0423

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0421	0.0407	0.0412
February	0.0427	0.0413	0.0420
March	0.0422	0.0413	0.0417
April	0.0426	0.0419	0.0423
May	0.0429	0.0420	0.0424
June	0.0434	0.0420	0.0426
July	0.0437	0.0429	0.0433
August	0.0440	0.0430	0.0435
September	0.0434	0.0425	0.0428
October	0.0443	0.0430	0.0434
November	0.0448	0.0437	0.0442
December	0.0450	0.0442	0.0448