2018 BIF to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0021 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.0019 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0020 ILS

2018 BIF to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BIF to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 25, valuing the pair at 0.0021. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.0019.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0002 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0019 to the December average rate of 0.0021, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0021 was down 9.02% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0023, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 11 ILS

2017 Average 10 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 10 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 0.96 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0021

0.0019

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BIF 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 0.0020, compared to 0.0021 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0020

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0021

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0001 ILS (High: 0.0021 / Low: 0.0020). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 ILS (High: 0.0020 / Low: 0.0020).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0001

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

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 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0021) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0020), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+4.35%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0021

2017 Avg (December) 0.0020

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0020	0.0019	0.0019
February	0.0020	0.0019	0.0020
March	0.0020	0.0019	0.0020
April	0.0020	0.0020	0.0020
May	0.0021	0.0020	0.0020
June	0.0021	0.0020	0.0020
July	0.0021	0.0020	0.0021
August	0.0021	0.0020	0.0021
September	0.0020	0.0020	0.0020
October	0.0021	0.0020	0.0020
November	0.0021	0.0020	0.0021
December	0.0021	0.0021	0.0021