2018 ILS to KGS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.4106 KGS

YEARLY LOW

18.1871 KGS

YEARLY AVERAGE

19.0537 KGS

2018 ILS to KGS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ILS to KGS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 20.4106. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 26, dropping to 18.1871.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2234 KGS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 20.1825 to the December average rate of 18.3037, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.31% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 20.4106 was up 2.05% compared to the 2017 peak of 19.9997, 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 102,053 KGS

2017 Average 95,645 KGS

Yearly Trough Low 90,936 KGS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,117.17 KGS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

20.3704

18.1159

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS to KGS 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 19.4619, compared to 18.6456 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.8163 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 19.4619

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 18.6456

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.7320 KGS (High: 19.9530 / Low: 19.2211). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2653 KGS (High: 18.8385 / Low: 18.5732).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.7320

July Spread (Stable) ±0.2653

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 0.6469 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6469

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 20.1825) against the same month in 2017 (average: 18.1743), the exchange rate shifted by +2.0082 (+11.05%).

2018 Avg (January) 20.1825

2017 Avg (January) 18.1743

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	20.4106	19.9830	20.1825
February	19.9530	19.2211	19.5356
March	19.8636	19.4603	19.6663
April	19.5011	19.0187	19.3294
May	19.2758	18.9738	19.1054
June	19.2258	18.6172	18.9520
July	18.8385	18.5732	18.7301
August	18.8871	18.3236	18.5937
September	19.1030	18.7182	18.9686
October	18.9123	18.4434	18.7324
November	18.7393	18.3774	18.5452
December	18.4640	18.1871	18.3037