2018 ILS to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

104.8438 MRO

YEARLY LOW

57.1225 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

98.9364 MRO

2018 ILS to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ILS to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 26, valuing the pair at 104.8438. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 8, dropping to 57.1225.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 47.7213 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 103.7421 to the December average rate of 95.1067, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.32% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 104.8438 was up 0.17% compared to the 2017 peak of 104.6689, 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 524,219 MRO

2017 Average 500,644 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 285,612 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 238,606.48 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

104.6212

94.0723

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 101.0533, compared to 96.8195 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.2338 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 101.0533

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 96.8195

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 41.3820 MRO (High: 98.5045 / Low: 57.1225). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.4351 MRO (High: 98.3557 / Low: 96.9206).

October Spread (Volatile) ±41.3820

July Spread (Stable) ±1.4351

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 4.4790 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.4790

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 103.7421) against the same month in 2017 (average: 93.9797), the exchange rate shifted by +9.7624 (+10.39%).

2018 Avg (January) 103.7421

2017 Avg (January) 93.9797

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	104.8438	101.9287	103.7421
February	103.6934	100.1149	101.6007
March	103.4480	101.3615	102.6150
April	101.5207	98.7664	100.4813
May	99.8946	98.1449	99.1598
June	100.0562	97.1840	98.7210
July	98.3557	96.9206	97.7476
August	98.9571	95.7357	97.3152
September	100.2286	98.2095	99.4304
October	98.5045	57.1225	94.9514
November	97.3670	95.4890	96.3659
December	95.9367	94.4982	95.1067