2018 ILS to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

522.3018 BIF

YEARLY LOW

474.5607 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

494.8720 BIF

2018 ILS to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ILS to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 26, valuing the pair at 522.3018. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 25, dropping to 474.5607.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 47.7411 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 515.4026 to the December average rate of 481.5348, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.57% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 522.3018 was up 3.03% compared to the 2017 peak of 506.9615, 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 2,611,509 BIF

2017 Average 2,397,239 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 2,372,803 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 238,705.50 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

518.7894

478.1480

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 502.7128, compared to 487.0312 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 15.6816 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 502.7128

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 487.0312

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 21.8989 BIF (High: 499.5585 / Low: 477.6597). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 10.6686 BIF (High: 492.4681 / Low: 481.7996).

October Spread (Volatile) ±21.8989

July Spread (Stable) ±10.6686

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 10.8299 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -10.8299

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 515.4026) against the same month in 2017 (average: 440.2752), the exchange rate shifted by +75.1274 (+17.06%).

2018 Avg (January) 515.4026

2017 Avg (January) 440.2752

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	522.3018	504.7150	515.4026
February	513.9195	496.3332	504.5727
March	517.1913	503.4351	509.6344
April	508.0989	492.2504	500.7902
May	502.9270	486.5256	493.8252
June	501.6863	483.6019	492.0518
July	492.4681	481.7996	486.2617
August	490.9301	477.4620	484.4958
September	499.9496	489.2358	494.3349
October	499.5585	477.6597	489.7463
November	494.1667	477.0857	485.8136
December	486.8157	474.5607	481.5348