2018 KES to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0372 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.0330 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0355 ILS

2018 KES to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 20, valuing the pair at 0.0372. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 0.0330.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0042 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0333 to the December average rate of 0.0367, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.46% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0372 was down 1.06% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0376, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 KES based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 186 ILS

2017 Average 174 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 165 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21.09 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0371

0.0329

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KES 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 0.0348, compared to 0.0362 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0015 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0348

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0362

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0014 ILS (High: 0.0350 / Low: 0.0336). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 ILS (High: 0.0365 / Low: 0.0359).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0014

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0367) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0340), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0028 (+8.19%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0367

2017 Avg (December) 0.0340

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0337	0.0330	0.0333
February	0.0350	0.0336	0.0345
March	0.0348	0.0338	0.0343
April	0.0359	0.0347	0.0352
May	0.0361	0.0351	0.0356
June	0.0362	0.0351	0.0357
July	0.0365	0.0359	0.0362
August	0.0370	0.0358	0.0364
September	0.0361	0.0353	0.0356
October	0.0366	0.0359	0.0362
November	0.0365	0.0359	0.0362
December	0.0372	0.0363	0.0367