2018 JPY to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0342 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.0303 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0326 ILS

2018 JPY to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 0.0342. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.0303.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0038 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0308 to the December average rate of 0.0335, the exchange rate registered a net change of 8.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0342 was up 1.10% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0338, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 JPY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 17,083 ILS

2017 Average 16,039 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 15,169 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,913.19 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0337

0.0306

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JPY to ILS 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 0.0324, compared to 0.0327 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0324

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0327

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0020 ILS (High: 0.0334 / Low: 0.0313). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0007 ILS (High: 0.0331 / Low: 0.0324).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0020

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0007

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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0010 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0010

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0335) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0310), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0025 (+8.01%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0335

2017 Avg (December) 0.0310

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0314	0.0303	0.0308
February	0.0334	0.0313	0.0324
March	0.0333	0.0322	0.0327
April	0.0333	0.0326	0.0329
May	0.0332	0.0322	0.0327
June	0.0331	0.0324	0.0327
July	0.0331	0.0321	0.0327
August	0.0336	0.0323	0.0330
September	0.0325	0.0317	0.0321
October	0.0331	0.0318	0.0325
November	0.0331	0.0322	0.0327
December	0.0342	0.0328	0.0335