2016 ILS to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9735 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.9145 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9487 QAR

2016 ILS to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the ILS to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 1, valuing the pair at 0.9735. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 0.9145.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0590 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9225 to the December average rate of 0.9503, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.9735 was up 0.31% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.9705, 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 4,868 QAR

2015 Average 4,686 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 4,572 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 295.15 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.9718

0.9180

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 0.9435, compared to 0.9539 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0104 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9435

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9539

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0370 QAR (High: 0.9677 / Low: 0.9307). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0090 QAR (High: 0.9716 / Low: 0.9626).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0370

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0090

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0134 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0134

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2016: 0.9549) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.9423), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0126 (+1.33%).

2016 Avg (May) 0.9549

2015 Avg (May) 0.9423

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9368	0.9145	0.9225
February	0.9399	0.9190	0.9326
March	0.9677	0.9307	0.9424
April	0.9734	0.9563	0.9654
May	0.9735	0.9375	0.9549
June	0.9514	0.9364	0.9434
July	0.9571	0.9369	0.9446
August	0.9682	0.9486	0.9592
September	0.9716	0.9626	0.9673
October	0.9716	0.9429	0.9539
November	0.9600	0.9376	0.9480
December	0.9590	0.9394	0.9503