2018 EGP to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2109 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.1918 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2018 ILS

2018 EGP to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the EGP to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 25, valuing the pair at 0.2109. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.1918.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0191 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1933 to the December average rate of 0.2096, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.45% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2109 was down 10.32% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2351, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,054 ILS

2017 Average 1,009 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 959 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 95.52 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2112

0.1916

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EGP 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 0.1986, compared to 0.2051 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0065 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1986

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2051

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0067 ILS (High: 0.2010 / Low: 0.1943). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0027 ILS (High: 0.2052 / Low: 0.2026).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0067

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0027

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 0.0042 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0042

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.2096) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1965), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0131 (+6.66%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.2096

2017 Avg (December) 0.1965

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1957	0.1918	0.1933
February	0.2010	0.1943	0.1980
March	0.1990	0.1946	0.1966
April	0.2038	0.1981	0.2002
May	0.2055	0.1988	0.2017
June	0.2047	0.1989	0.2018
July	0.2052	0.2026	0.2037
August	0.2083	0.2018	0.2050
September	0.2044	0.1992	0.2008
October	0.2078	0.2024	0.2043
November	0.2089	0.2047	0.2070
December	0.2109	0.2077	0.2096