2026 SAR to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8497 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.7427 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8057 ILS

2026 SAR to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the SAR to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.8497. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 30, dropping to 0.7427.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1070 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8385 to the December average rate of 0.7745, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.64% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.8497 was down 16.44% compared to the 2025 peak of 1.0169, 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 4,249 ILS

2025 Average 4,600 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 3,714 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 534.95 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.8469

0.7464

JanuFebrMarcApriMayJune

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 0.8057, compared to 0.0000 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.8057 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8057

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0000

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 0.0500 ILS (High: 0.8381 / Low: 0.7881). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0196 ILS (High: 0.8366 / Low: 0.8171).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0500

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0196

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0541 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0541

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.8385) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.9634), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1249 (-12.96%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.8385

2025 Avg (January) 0.9634

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8497	0.8239	0.8385
February	0.8366	0.8171	0.8274
March	0.8435	0.8171	0.8304
April	0.8381	0.7881	0.8088
May	0.7850	0.7427	0.7548
June	0.7897	0.7461	0.7745