2026 ILS to RUB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

27.5462 RUB

YEARLY LOW

23.9017 RUB

YEARLY AVERAGE

25.2665 RUB

2026 ILS to RUB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the ILS to RUB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 19, valuing the pair at 27.5462. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 25, dropping to 23.9017.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.6445 RUB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 24.8110 to the December average rate of 25.6558, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 27.5462 was down 11.80% compared to the 2025 peak of 31.2306, 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 137,731 RUB

2025 Average 121,391 RUB

Yearly Trough Low 119,509 RUB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18,222.37 RUB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

25.9685

24.6314

JanuMarcMayJuly

ILS to RUB 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 25.2017, compared to 25.6558 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4542 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 25.2017

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 25.6558

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 2.8052 RUB (High: 27.5462 / Low: 24.7410). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3935 RUB (High: 25.4684 / Low: 25.0749).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.8052

May Spread (Stable) ±0.3935

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.4834 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4834

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 25.8571) against the same month in 2025 (average: 23.5331), the exchange rate shifted by +2.3240 (+9.88%).

2026 Avg (March) 25.8571

2025 Avg (March) 23.5331

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	25.6844	23.9017	24.8110
February	25.2014	24.5198	24.7428
March	27.5462	24.7410	25.8571
April	25.8026	24.9485	25.3737
May	25.4684	25.0749	25.2784
June	26.2894	24.3042	25.1470
July	26.1795	25.1670	25.6558