2018 ILS to KWD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0887 KWD

YEARLY LOW

0.0804 KWD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0841 KWD

2018 ILS to KWD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ILS to KWD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.0887. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 26, dropping to 0.0804.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0083 KWD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0879 to the December average rate of 0.0810, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.86% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0887 was up 1.73% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0872, 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 444 KWD

2017 Average 422 KWD

Yearly Trough Low 402 KWD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 41.52 KWD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0886

0.0803

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS to KWD 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 0.0855, compared to 0.0827 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0028 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0855

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0827

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0030 KWD (High: 0.0874 / Low: 0.0844). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 KWD (High: 0.0836 / Low: 0.0825).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0030

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

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 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0879) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0801), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0078 (+9.80%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0879

2017 Avg (January) 0.0801

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0887	0.0867	0.0879
February	0.0874	0.0844	0.0857
March	0.0875	0.0853	0.0865
April	0.0856	0.0836	0.0848
May	0.0849	0.0831	0.0841
June	0.0850	0.0827	0.0839
July	0.0836	0.0825	0.0831
August	0.0839	0.0816	0.0827
September	0.0849	0.0833	0.0843
October	0.0837	0.0816	0.0830
November	0.0828	0.0813	0.0820
December	0.0818	0.0804	0.0810