2018 DOP to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0750 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.0694 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0725 ILS

2018 DOP to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the DOP to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 16, valuing the pair at 0.0750. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 13, dropping to 0.0694.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0056 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0705 to the December average rate of 0.0745, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0750 was down 10.33% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0836, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 375 ILS

2017 Average 380 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 347 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 27.85 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0749

0.0698

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

DOP 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 0.0715, compared to 0.0734 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0019 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0715

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0734

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0026 ILS (High: 0.0747 / Low: 0.0720). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0010 ILS (High: 0.0750 / Low: 0.0739).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0026

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0010

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 0.0017 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0017

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0745) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0724), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0021 (+2.83%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0745

2017 Avg (December) 0.0724

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0720	0.0699	0.0705
February	0.0725	0.0704	0.0715
March	0.0709	0.0694	0.0702
April	0.0726	0.0708	0.0715
May	0.0733	0.0719	0.0724
June	0.0739	0.0715	0.0728
July	0.0742	0.0730	0.0734
August	0.0747	0.0720	0.0735
September	0.0729	0.0713	0.0719
October	0.0744	0.0725	0.0732
November	0.0749	0.0735	0.0741
December	0.0750	0.0739	0.0745