2019 ILS to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

168.2535 SOS

YEARLY LOW

154.3315 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

162.7726 SOS

2019 ILS to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the ILS to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 5, valuing the pair at 168.2535. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 154.3315.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.9220 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 157.4358 to the December average rate of 166.8856, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.00% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 168.2535 was down 2.06% compared to the 2018 peak of 171.7904, 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 841,267 SOS

2018 Average 805,692 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 771,657 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 69,610.04 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

167.8306

156.4908

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ILS to SOS 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 160.3749, compared to 165.1703 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 4.7954 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 160.3749

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 165.1703

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 5.5480 SOS (High: 159.8795 / Low: 154.3315). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.6269 SOS (High: 161.0690 / Low: 158.4420).

January Spread (Volatile) ±5.5480

February Spread (Stable) ±2.6269

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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.2797 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2797

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 166.8856) against the same month in 2018 (average: 154.4995), the exchange rate shifted by +12.3861 (+8.02%).

2019 Avg (December) 166.8856

2018 Avg (December) 154.4995

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	159.8795	154.3315	157.4358
February	161.0690	158.4420	159.8440
March	162.0550	159.3301	160.3257
April	162.8386	159.3847	161.2891
May	163.6700	159.2288	161.8172
June	163.6089	159.5525	161.5375
July	165.9751	162.0258	163.7256
August	166.6858	162.0029	164.7924
September	166.7827	162.9194	164.5888
October	166.5386	163.4254	164.7684
November	167.5602	164.0752	166.2612
December	168.2535	165.5827	166.8856