2014 QAR to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0927 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.9371 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9825 ILS

2014 QAR to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2014

During 2014, the QAR to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 7, valuing the pair at 1.0927. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 15, dropping to 0.9371.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1556 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9593 to the December average rate of 1.0796, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.55% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2014 high of 1.0927 was up 5.26% compared to the 2013 peak of 1.0381, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,464 ILS

2013 Average 4,957 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 4,685 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 778.23 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2014.

1.0936

0.9266

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR 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 0.9558, compared to 1.0093 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0535 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9558

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0093

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2014 was August, with a trading range of 0.0449 ILS (High: 0.9821 / Low: 0.9372). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0056 ILS (High: 0.9569 / Low: 0.9512).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0449

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0056

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0104 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0104

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2014: 1.0796) against the same month in 2013 (average: 0.9620), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1177 (+12.23%).

2014 Avg (December) 1.0796

2013 Avg (December) 0.9620

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9641	0.9532	0.9593
February	0.9707	0.9592	0.9655
March	0.9608	0.9502	0.9551
April	0.9569	0.9512	0.9545
May	0.9578	0.9465	0.9518
June	0.9553	0.9407	0.9483
July	0.9443	0.9371	0.9405
August	0.9821	0.9372	0.9609
September	1.0104	0.9812	0.9984
October	1.0411	1.0058	1.0239
November	1.0698	1.0405	1.0523
December	1.0927	1.0707	1.0796