2018 SAR to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0068 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.9041 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9583 ILS

2018 SAR to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 26, valuing the pair at 1.0068. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.9041.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1027 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9122 to the December average rate of 1.0006, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.69% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0068 was down 2.25% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0300, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,034 ILS

2017 Average 4,795 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 4,521 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 513.54 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0094

0.9034

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR 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 0.9383, compared to 0.9783 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0399 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9383

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9783

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0312 ILS (High: 0.9455 / Low: 0.9143). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0116 ILS (High: 0.9780 / Low: 0.9665).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0312

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0116

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 0.0194 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0194

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 1.0006) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.9334), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0672 (+7.20%).

2018 Avg (December) 1.0006

2017 Avg (December) 0.9334

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9267	0.9041	0.9122
February	0.9455	0.9143	0.9328
March	0.9355	0.9150	0.9242
April	0.9594	0.9340	0.9435
May	0.9670	0.9490	0.9564
June	0.9753	0.9486	0.9609
July	0.9780	0.9665	0.9713
August	0.9915	0.9620	0.9772
September	0.9707	0.9510	0.9578
October	0.9924	0.9662	0.9752
November	0.9962	0.9775	0.9875
December	1.0068	0.9918	1.0006