2018 MRO to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0175 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.0095 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0101 ILS

2018 MRO to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MRO to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 8, valuing the pair at 0.0175. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.0095.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0080 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0096 to the December average rate of 0.0105, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0175 was up 61.92% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0108, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 88 ILS

2017 Average 50 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 48 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 39.84 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0108

0.0095

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MRO 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 0.0099, compared to 0.0104 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0005 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0099

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0104

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0074 ILS (High: 0.0175 / Low: 0.0102). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 ILS (High: 0.0103 / Low: 0.0102).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0074

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.0107) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0097), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0010 (+10.19%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.0107

2017 Avg (October) 0.0097

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0098	0.0095	0.0096
February	0.0100	0.0096	0.0098
March	0.0099	0.0097	0.0097
April	0.0101	0.0099	0.0100
May	0.0102	0.0100	0.0101
June	0.0103	0.0100	0.0101
July	0.0103	0.0102	0.0102
August	0.0104	0.0101	0.0103
September	0.0102	0.0100	0.0101
October	0.0175	0.0102	0.0107
November	0.0105	0.0103	0.0104
December	0.0106	0.0104	0.0105