2018 ILS to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

32.9613 JPY

YEARLY LOW

29.2697 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

30.7280 JPY

2018 ILS to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ILS to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 32.9613. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 24, dropping to 29.2697.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.6916 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 32.4370 to the December average rate of 29.8781, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.89% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 32.9613 was up 1.00% compared to the 2017 peak of 32.6334, 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 164,806 JPY

2017 Average 155,975 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 146,349 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18,457.85 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

32.6929

29.6222

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS to JPY 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 30.8999, compared to 30.5561 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3438 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 30.8999

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 30.5561

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 1.9513 JPY (High: 31.9181 / Low: 29.9668). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6759 JPY (High: 30.8739 / Low: 30.1980).

February Spread (Volatile) ±1.9513

June Spread (Stable) ±0.6759

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 1.5903 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.5903

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 32.4370) against the same month in 2017 (average: 30.1412), the exchange rate shifted by +2.2958 (+7.62%).

2018 Avg (January) 32.4370

2017 Avg (January) 30.1412

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	32.9613	31.8087	32.4370
February	31.9181	29.9668	30.8467
March	31.0440	30.0427	30.5833
April	30.6844	30.0057	30.4131
May	31.0610	30.0836	30.5701
June	30.8739	30.1980	30.5493
July	31.1088	30.2116	30.5803
August	30.9487	29.7514	30.2901
September	31.5276	30.7426	31.1909
October	31.4356	30.2086	30.8160
November	31.0801	30.2169	30.5813
December	30.5092	29.2697	29.8781