2018 ILS to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0739 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.9638 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0138 QAR

2018 ILS to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ILS to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 26, valuing the pair at 1.0739. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 26, dropping to 0.9638.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1101 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0641 to the December average rate of 0.9715, the exchange rate registered a net change of -8.70% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0739 was down 3.62% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.1143, 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 5,370 QAR

2017 Average 5,116 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 4,819 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 550.73 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0734

0.9622

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 1.0350, compared to 0.9926 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0423 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0350

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9926

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0358 QAR (High: 1.0620 / Low: 1.0263). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0119 QAR (High: 1.0045 / Low: 0.9927).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0358

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0119

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0232 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0232

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1.0641) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9542), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1099 (+11.52%).

2018 Avg (January) 1.0641

2017 Avg (January) 0.9542

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0739	1.0448	1.0641
February	1.0620	1.0263	1.0409
March	1.0610	1.0379	1.0506
April	1.0396	1.0119	1.0291
May	1.0230	1.0039	1.0148
June	1.0235	0.9953	1.0103
July	1.0045	0.9927	0.9995
August	1.0093	0.9791	0.9933
September	1.0208	1.0002	1.0137
October	1.0046	0.9780	0.9953
November	0.9930	0.9739	0.9825
December	0.9815	0.9638	0.9715