YEARLY HIGH
103.3524 MRO
YEARLY LOW
95.3793 MRO
YEARLY AVERAGE
100.2214 MRO

2019 ILS to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the ILS to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 103.3524. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 95.3793.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.9731 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 96.8518 to the December average rate of 102.7516, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 103.3524 was down 1.42% compared to the 2018 peak of 104.8438, 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 516,762 MRO
2018 Average 494,583 MRO
Yearly Trough Low 476,897 MRO
Transaction Impact: A difference of 39,865.64 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

103.3415
96.2619
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 98.6776, compared to 101.7651 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.0875 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 98.6776
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 101.7651

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 2.9293 MRO (High: 98.3087 / Low: 95.3793). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0636 MRO (High: 99.2903 / Low: 98.2267).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.9293
March Spread (Stable) ±1.0636

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.2929 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2929

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 102.7516) against the same month in 2018 (average: 95.1067), the exchange rate shifted by +7.6448 (+8.04%).

2019 Avg (December) 102.7516
2018 Avg (December) 95.1067

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 98.3087 95.3793 96.8518
February 98.9893 97.6784 98.4642
March 99.2903 98.2267 98.6719
April 100.1852 98.3254 99.3518
May 100.3094 98.2740 99.4561
June 100.0949 98.3983 99.2699
July 102.1605 99.8713 100.7104
August 102.7309 100.6677 101.7319
September 102.7093 100.6243 101.4390
October 102.6481 100.7413 101.5008
November 103.2911 101.2611 102.4568
December 103.3524 102.0764 102.7516