2018 KGS to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0550 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.0490 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0525 ILS

2018 KGS to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KGS to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 26, valuing the pair at 0.0550. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 0.0490.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0060 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0495 to the December average rate of 0.0546, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.26% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0550 was down 15.05% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0647, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 275 ILS

2017 Average 262 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 245 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 29.95 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0551

0.0490

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS 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 0.0514, compared to 0.0536 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0514

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0536

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0019 ILS (High: 0.0520 / Low: 0.0501). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0008 ILS (High: 0.0538 / Low: 0.0531).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0019

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0008

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 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0546) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0503), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0044 (+8.67%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0546

2017 Avg (December) 0.0503

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0500	0.0490	0.0495
February	0.0520	0.0501	0.0512
March	0.0514	0.0503	0.0508
April	0.0526	0.0513	0.0517
May	0.0527	0.0519	0.0523
June	0.0537	0.0520	0.0528
July	0.0538	0.0531	0.0534
August	0.0546	0.0529	0.0538
September	0.0534	0.0523	0.0527
October	0.0542	0.0529	0.0534
November	0.0544	0.0534	0.0539
December	0.0550	0.0542	0.0546