2018 OMR to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

9.8138 ILS

YEARLY LOW

8.8057 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

9.3363 ILS

2018 OMR to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 26, valuing the pair at 9.8138. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 8.8057.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0081 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 8.8859 to the December average rate of 9.7497, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 9.8138 was down 2.21% compared to the 2017 peak of 10.0360, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 49,069 ILS

2017 Average 46,707 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 44,029 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,040.32 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

9.8361

8.7995

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR 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 9.1413, compared to 9.5313 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3900 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.1413

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 9.5313

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.3067 ILS (High: 9.2125 / Low: 8.9058). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1131 ILS (High: 9.5275 / Low: 9.4144).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.3067

July Spread (Stable) ±0.1131

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 0.1877 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1877

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 9.7497) against the same month in 2017 (average: 9.0925), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6572 (+7.23%).

2018 Avg (December) 9.7497

2017 Avg (December) 9.0925

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.0279	8.8057	8.8859
February	9.2125	8.9058	9.0872
March	9.1112	8.9134	9.0032
April	9.3451	9.0972	9.1913
May	9.4202	9.2442	9.3184
June	9.5008	9.2422	9.3620
July	9.5275	9.4144	9.4622
August	9.6587	9.3725	9.5195
September	9.4578	9.2656	9.3318
October	9.6689	9.4139	9.5017
November	9.7088	9.5236	9.6229
December	9.8138	9.6631	9.7497