2018 BOB to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5462 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.4907 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5202 ILS

2018 BOB to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 14, valuing the pair at 0.5462. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.4907.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0555 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4949 to the December average rate of 0.5431, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5462 was down 2.48% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5601, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,731 ILS

2017 Average 2,592 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 2,454 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 277.56 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5479

0.4901

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB 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 0.5092, compared to 0.5311 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0219 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5092

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5311

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0170 ILS (High: 0.5131 / Low: 0.4962). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0066 ILS (High: 0.5314 / Low: 0.5248).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0170

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0066

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 0.0111 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0111

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.5431) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5063), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0368 (+7.27%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.5431

2017 Avg (December) 0.5063

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5023	0.4907	0.4949
February	0.5131	0.4962	0.5062
March	0.5077	0.4967	0.5015
April	0.5203	0.5069	0.5121
May	0.5249	0.5139	0.5191
June	0.5295	0.5131	0.5215
July	0.5314	0.5248	0.5277
August	0.5382	0.5220	0.5306
September	0.5267	0.5166	0.5195
October	0.5387	0.5243	0.5294
November	0.5437	0.5303	0.5365
December	0.5462	0.5367	0.5431