2018 ILS to TRY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.8810 TRY

YEARLY LOW

1.0570 TRY

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.3431 TRY

2018 ILS to TRY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the ILS to TRY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 13, valuing the pair at 1.8810. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 18, dropping to 1.0570.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.8240 TRY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.1024 to the December average rate of 1.4148, the exchange rate registered a net change of 28.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.8810 was up 66.46% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.1300, 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 9,405 TRY

2017 Average 5,072 TRY

Yearly Trough Low 5,285 TRY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,119.83 TRY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.8255

1.0146

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ILS to TRY 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 1.1626, compared to 1.5235 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3610 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.1626

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.5235

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.5238 TRY (High: 1.8810 / Low: 1.3572). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0332 TRY (High: 1.1192 / Low: 1.0860).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.5238

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0332

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.1677 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1677

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2018: 1.6211) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9740), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6471 (+66.44%).

2018 Avg (August) 1.6211

2017 Avg (August) 0.9740

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.1192	1.0860	1.1024
February	1.0950	1.0570	1.0822
March	1.1441	1.0982	1.1232
April	1.1806	1.1271	1.1483
May	1.3341	1.1382	1.2347
June	1.3113	1.2516	1.2846
July	1.3411	1.2558	1.3100
August	1.8810	1.3572	1.6211
September	1.8419	1.6635	1.7579
October	1.7020	1.4737	1.5902
November	1.4926	1.3930	1.4472
December	1.4432	1.3938	1.4148