2019 SAR to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0038 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.9208 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9501 ILS

2019 SAR to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the SAR to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 1.0038. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.9208.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0830 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9829 to the December average rate of 0.9263, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.76% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 1.0038 was down 0.30% compared to the 2018 peak of 1.0068, 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 5,019 ILS

2018 Average 4,792 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 4,604 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 414.99 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.9886

0.9206

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 0.9647, compared to 0.9354 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0294 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9647

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9354

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 0.0357 ILS (High: 1.0038 / Low: 0.9682). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0103 ILS (High: 0.9691 / Low: 0.9587).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0357

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0103

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2019. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0162 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0162

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 0.9829) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.9122), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0707 (+7.75%).

2019 Avg (January) 0.9829

2018 Avg (January) 0.9122

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0038	0.9682	0.9829
February	0.9744	0.9616	0.9668
March	0.9691	0.9587	0.9647
April	0.9683	0.9502	0.9582
May	0.9686	0.9490	0.9572
June	0.9674	0.9480	0.9587
July	0.9532	0.9316	0.9452
August	0.9454	0.9264	0.9356
September	0.9460	0.9267	0.9383
October	0.9448	0.9272	0.9378
November	0.9401	0.9216	0.9292
December	0.9324	0.9208	0.9263