2012 ILS to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9819 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.8924 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9454 QAR

2012 ILS to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the ILS to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 8, valuing the pair at 0.9819. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 26, dropping to 0.8924.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0895 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9560 to the December average rate of 0.9637, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.81% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.9819 was down 9.26% compared to the 2011 peak of 1.0821, 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 4,910 QAR

2011 Average 5,093 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 4,462 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 447.35 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.9809

0.9009

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS to QAR 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 0.9595, compared to 0.9312 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0283 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9595

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9312

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 0.0388 QAR (High: 0.9312 / Low: 0.8924). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0108 QAR (High: 0.9779 / Low: 0.9671).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0388

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0108

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0226 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0226

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2012: 0.9743) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.9944), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0201 (-2.03%).

2012 Avg (February) 0.9743

2011 Avg (February) 0.9944

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9747	0.9445	0.9560
February	0.9819	0.9645	0.9743
March	0.9794	0.9552	0.9676
April	0.9779	0.9671	0.9714
May	0.9671	0.9349	0.9518
June	0.9449	0.9230	0.9360
July	0.9312	0.8924	0.9134
August	0.9189	0.8982	0.9075
September	0.9352	0.9050	0.9238
October	0.9580	0.9311	0.9451
November	0.9540	0.9178	0.9338
December	0.9769	0.9504	0.9637