2018 ILS to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5898 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.5294 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5568 BBD

2018 ILS to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ILS to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 26, valuing the pair at 0.5898. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 26, dropping to 0.5294.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0604 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5847 to the December average rate of 0.5328, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.87% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5898 was up 2.15% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5774, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,949 BBD

2017 Average 2,782 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 2,647 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 302.18 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5898

0.5276

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ILS to BBD 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 0.5685, compared to 0.5452 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0233 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5685

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5452

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0193 BBD (High: 0.5834 / Low: 0.5640). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0065 BBD (High: 0.5518 / Low: 0.5453).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0193

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0065

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0129 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0129

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.5847) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5242), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0604 (+11.52%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.5847

2017 Avg (January) 0.5242

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5898	0.5754	0.5847
February	0.5834	0.5640	0.5718
March	0.5828	0.5701	0.5770
April	0.5710	0.5559	0.5653
May	0.5619	0.5514	0.5575
June	0.5621	0.5467	0.5549
July	0.5518	0.5453	0.5491
August	0.5544	0.5378	0.5458
September	0.5607	0.5494	0.5568
October	0.5518	0.5372	0.5468
November	0.5455	0.5350	0.5399
December	0.5375	0.5294	0.5328