2018 ILS to MGA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

989.5810 MGA

YEARLY LOW

883.2701 MGA

YEARLY AVERAGE

929.6097 MGA

2018 ILS to MGA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ILS to MGA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 1, valuing the pair at 989.5810. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 17, dropping to 883.2701.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 106.3109 MGA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 947.8832 to the December average rate of 946.1414, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.18% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 989.5810 was up 5.45% compared to the 2017 peak of 938.4341, 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 4,947,905 MGA

2017 Average 4,342,595 MGA

Yearly Trough Low 4,416,350 MGA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 531,554.70 MGA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

977.9528

895.8255

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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 918.8466, compared to 940.3727 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 21.5261 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 918.8466

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 940.3727

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 64.9467 MGA (High: 989.5810 / Low: 924.6343). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 25.2096 MGA (High: 960.3762 / Low: 935.1665).

December Spread (Volatile) ±64.9467

January Spread (Stable) ±25.2096

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 41.8808 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -41.8808

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 946.1414) against the same month in 2017 (average: 921.7861), the exchange rate shifted by +24.3553 (+2.64%).

2018 Avg (December) 946.1414

2017 Avg (December) 921.7861

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	960.3762	935.1665	947.8832
February	938.3446	883.2701	906.0024
March	921.3901	889.0730	908.9179
April	922.9488	891.6797	909.0296
May	932.3783	892.2490	908.3157
June	952.0459	906.6877	932.9311
July	934.8403	895.8646	917.8840
August	924.8609	887.0469	902.6695
September	960.6259	924.4983	947.1322
October	972.9782	944.8874	957.3004
November	983.1921	952.3578	971.1089
December	989.5810	924.6343	946.1414