2017 ILS to USD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2887 USD

YEARLY LOW

0.2588 USD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2782 USD

2017 ILS to USD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the ILS to USD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.2887. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.2588.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0299 USD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2621 to the December average rate of 0.2857, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.2887 was up 7.93% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.2675, 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 1,444 USD

2016 Average 1,303 USD

Yearly Trough Low 1,294 USD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 149.40 USD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.2881

0.2597

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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 0.2734, compared to 0.2829 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0096 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2734

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2829

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was February, with a trading range of 0.0092 USD (High: 0.2742 / Low: 0.2650). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0037 USD (High: 0.2762 / Low: 0.2724).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0092

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0037

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0041 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0041

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 0.2857) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.2609), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0248 (+9.49%).

2017 Avg (December) 0.2857

2016 Avg (December) 0.2609

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2653	0.2588	0.2621
February	0.2742	0.2650	0.2686
March	0.2767	0.2705	0.2737
April	0.2762	0.2724	0.2741
May	0.2827	0.2763	0.2785
June	0.2867	0.2816	0.2833
July	0.2867	0.2794	0.2818
August	0.2808	0.2751	0.2778
September	0.2863	0.2792	0.2832
October	0.2867	0.2828	0.2848
November	0.2862	0.2818	0.2843
December	0.2887	0.2817	0.2857