2019 KWD to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

12.3352 ILS

YEARLY LOW

11.3805 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.7268 ILS

2019 KWD to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the KWD to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 12.3352. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 18, dropping to 11.3805.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.9546 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 12.1600 to the December average rate of 11.4446, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.88% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 12.3352 was down 0.79% compared to the 2018 peak of 12.4333, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 61,676 ILS

2018 Average 59,501 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 56,903 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,773.22 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

12.2315

11.3731

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD 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 11.9092, compared to 11.5444 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3649 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 11.9092

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.5444

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 0.3563 ILS (High: 12.3352 / Low: 11.9789). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1306 ILS (High: 11.5232 / Low: 11.3926).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.3563

December Spread (Stable) ±0.1306

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.2163 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2163

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 12.1600) against the same month in 2018 (average: 11.3769), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7831 (+6.88%).

2019 Avg (January) 12.1600

2018 Avg (January) 11.3769

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	12.3352	11.9789	12.1600
February	12.0305	11.8766	11.9437
March	11.9668	11.8323	11.9098
April	11.9269	11.7181	11.8085
May	11.9319	11.6978	11.7977
June	11.9331	11.7545	11.8358
July	11.7645	11.4743	11.6497
August	11.6549	11.4259	11.5409
September	11.6689	11.4439	11.5829
October	11.6823	11.4319	11.5765
November	11.6227	11.3805	11.4716
December	11.5232	11.3926	11.4446