2016 ILS to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2675 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.2511 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2605 USD

2016 ILS to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the ILS to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 1, valuing the pair at 0.2675. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 0.2511.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0164 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2533 to the December average rate of 0.2609, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.2675 was up 0.36% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.2665, 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 1,337 USD

2015 Average 1,287 USD

Yearly Trough Low 1,255 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 81.99 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.2669

0.2521

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ILS to USD 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 0.2591, compared to 0.2620 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0028 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2591

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2620

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0102 USD (High: 0.2658 / Low: 0.2556). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0024 USD (High: 0.2668 / Low: 0.2644).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0102

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0024

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0037 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0037

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2016: 0.2623) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.2589), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0034 (+1.33%).

2016 Avg (May) 0.2623

2015 Avg (May) 0.2589

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2571	0.2511	0.2533
February	0.2581	0.2524	0.2561
March	0.2658	0.2556	0.2588
April	0.2674	0.2627	0.2651
May	0.2675	0.2575	0.2623
June	0.2612	0.2569	0.2591
July	0.2628	0.2573	0.2594
August	0.2659	0.2605	0.2634
September	0.2668	0.2644	0.2656
October	0.2668	0.2590	0.2620
November	0.2637	0.2575	0.2603
December	0.2633	0.2580	0.2609