2018 MYR to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9219 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.8534 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8908 ILS

2018 MYR to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MYR to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 2, valuing the pair at 0.9219. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 0.8534.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0686 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8650 to the December average rate of 0.8997, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9219 was up 5.94% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8702, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 MYR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 18,438 ILS

2017 Average 16,735 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 17,067 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,371.23 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9147

0.8605

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MYR 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 0.8937, compared to 0.8880 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0057 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8937

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8880

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0357 ILS (High: 0.9219 / Low: 0.8862). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0147 ILS (High: 0.9079 / Low: 0.8931).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0357

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0147

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 0.0274 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0274

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2018: 0.9036) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8317), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0719 (+8.65%).

2018 Avg (May) 0.9036

2017 Avg (May) 0.8317

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8766	0.8534	0.8650
February	0.9106	0.8788	0.8941
March	0.9095	0.8759	0.8878
April	0.9188	0.9035	0.9101
May	0.9219	0.8862	0.9036
June	0.9109	0.8922	0.9014
July	0.9079	0.8931	0.8998
August	0.9097	0.8745	0.8953
September	0.8796	0.8604	0.8679
October	0.8897	0.8724	0.8794
November	0.8927	0.8778	0.8857
December	0.9063	0.8903	0.8997