2018 QAR to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0376 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.9311 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9871 ILS

2018 QAR to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 26, valuing the pair at 1.0376. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.9311.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1064 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9398 to the December average rate of 1.0294, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0376 was down 2.21% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0611, 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 5,188 ILS

2017 Average 4,893 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 4,656 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 532.07 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0383

0.9308

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 0.9666, compared to 1.0076 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0411 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9666

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0076

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0328 ILS (High: 0.9744 / Low: 0.9416). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0119 ILS (High: 1.0074 / Low: 0.9955).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0328

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0119

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 0.0203 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0203

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 1.0294) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9542), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0752 (+7.88%).

2018 Avg (December) 1.0294

2017 Avg (December) 0.9542

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9571	0.9311	0.9398
February	0.9744	0.9416	0.9608
March	0.9634	0.9425	0.9518
April	0.9882	0.9619	0.9718
May	0.9961	0.9775	0.9854
June	1.0047	0.9771	0.9899
July	1.0074	0.9955	1.0005
August	1.0213	0.9908	1.0068
September	0.9998	0.9796	0.9865
October	1.0225	0.9954	1.0048
November	1.0268	1.0070	1.0178
December	1.0376	1.0188	1.0294