2017 ILS to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

506.9615 BIF

YEARLY LOW

431.7584 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

479.3279 BIF

2017 ILS to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the ILS to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 506.9615. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 431.7584.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 75.2031 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 440.2752 to the December average rate of 502.4588, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 506.9615 was up 14.06% compared to the 2016 peak of 444.4776, 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 2,534,808 BIF

2016 Average 2,106,663 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 2,158,792 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 376,015.71 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

508.6771

434.0569

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS to BIF 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 464.5610, compared to 494.0949 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 29.5339 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 464.5610

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 494.0949

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 18.9207 BIF (High: 473.3567 / Low: 454.4360). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.5163 BIF (High: 501.6588 / Low: 494.1425).

March Spread (Volatile) ±18.9207

November Spread (Stable) ±7.5163

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 3.3371 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.3371

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 502.4588) against the same month in 2016 (average: 437.2359), the exchange rate shifted by +65.2228 (+14.92%).

2017 Avg (December) 502.4588

2016 Avg (December) 437.2359

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	450.5752	431.7584	440.2752
February	464.4062	447.3966	454.7684
March	473.3567	454.4360	464.2736
April	470.1687	460.5770	465.2306
May	486.4927	468.7840	474.3868
June	494.5061	483.6993	488.4310
July	494.5061	475.9568	486.1897
August	487.9239	476.4830	482.8526
September	500.9160	487.5045	494.4852
October	503.5407	495.4379	499.4684
November	501.6588	494.1425	499.1146
December	506.9615	495.1829	502.4588