2019 ILS to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0541 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.9728 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0221 QAR

2019 ILS to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the ILS to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1.0541. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.9728.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0813 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9878 to the December average rate of 1.0479, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 1.0541 was down 1.85% compared to the 2018 peak of 1.0739, 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 5,270 QAR

2018 Average 5,068 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 4,864 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 406.48 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

1.0539

0.9818

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 1.0064, compared to 1.0378 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0314 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0064

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0378

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 0.0299 QAR (High: 1.0027 / Low: 0.9728). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0110 QAR (High: 1.0127 / Low: 1.0018).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0299

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0110

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 0.0029 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0029

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 1.0479) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.9715), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0764 (+7.86%).

2019 Avg (December) 1.0479

2018 Avg (December) 0.9715

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0027	0.9728	0.9878
February	1.0096	0.9962	1.0043
March	1.0127	1.0018	1.0064
April	1.0218	1.0027	1.0133
May	1.0230	1.0022	1.0144
June	1.0210	1.0027	1.0124
July	1.0419	1.0186	1.0272
August	1.0478	1.0266	1.0375
September	1.0496	1.0263	1.0346
October	1.0478	1.0275	1.0350
November	1.0535	1.0327	1.0449
December	1.0541	1.0411	1.0479