YEARLY HIGH
104.6689 MRO
YEARLY LOW
92.4933 MRO
YEARLY AVERAGE
100.1113 MRO

2017 ILS to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the ILS to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 22, valuing the pair at 104.6689. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 92.4933.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 12.1756 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 93.9797 to the December average rate of 101.5158, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 104.6689 was up 10.22% compared to the 2016 peak of 94.9660, 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 523,344 MRO
2016 Average 457,336 MRO
Yearly Trough Low 462,467 MRO
Transaction Impact: A difference of 60,877.75 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

104.4385
93.0289
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS to MRO 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 98.2934, compared to 101.9292 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.6358 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 98.2934
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 101.9292

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was October, with a trading range of 3.9712 MRO (High: 104.5947 / Low: 100.6235). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.9523 MRO (High: 101.7403 / Low: 99.7880).

October Spread (Volatile) ±3.9712
November Spread (Stable) ±1.9523

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 1.9528 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -1.9528

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2017: 103.4877) against the same month in 2016 (average: 94.5322), the exchange rate shifted by +8.9555 (+9.47%).

2017 Avg (September) 103.4877
2016 Avg (September) 94.5322

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 95.1337 92.4933 93.9797
February 98.4538 95.1882 96.4267
March 99.7330 96.4576 98.3287
April 99.7971 97.5150 98.7192
May 101.6551 99.3015 100.2577
June 103.1200 101.0761 102.0487
July 103.1200 100.8662 101.8790
August 102.2330 99.8693 100.9666
September 104.6689 101.9945 103.4877
October 104.5947 100.6235 102.8395
November 101.7403 99.7880 100.8867
December 102.5674 100.4243 101.5158