2017 ILS to MGA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

938.4341 MGA

YEARLY LOW

805.0884 MGA

YEARLY AVERAGE

868.4516 MGA

2017 ILS to MGA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the ILS to MGA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 938.4341. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 16, dropping to 805.0884.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 133.3457 MGA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 859.9291 to the December average rate of 921.7861, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 938.4341 was up 6.34% compared to the 2016 peak of 882.4831, 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 4,692,171 MGA

2016 Average 4,138,713 MGA

Yearly Trough Low 4,025,442 MGA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 666,728.55 MGA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

931.6106

813.7161

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ILS to MGA 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 869.2106, compared to 867.6926 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.5180 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 869.2106

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 867.6926

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was March, with a trading range of 76.5626 MGA (High: 907.6518 / Low: 831.0892). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 18.2740 MGA (High: 857.6515 / Low: 839.3775).

March Spread (Volatile) ±76.5626

February Spread (Stable) ±18.2740

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 53.4935 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -53.4935

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 921.7861) against the same month in 2016 (average: 870.1807), the exchange rate shifted by +51.6054 (+5.93%).

2017 Avg (December) 921.7861

2016 Avg (December) 870.1807

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	877.3238	844.9796	859.9291
February	857.6515	839.3775	846.4937
March	907.6518	831.0892	872.4057
April	897.5422	866.8908	877.5391
May	890.0961	848.4163	871.5710
June	914.3800	865.5040	887.3250
July	878.6600	810.5241	833.8315
August	838.4872	805.0884	823.5407
September	865.2277	829.7329	846.5266
October	895.9460	856.9732	876.7926
November	919.8831	888.1535	903.6779
December	938.4341	899.2420	921.7861