2019 SBD to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4615 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.4160 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4346 ILS

2019 SBD to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the SBD to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 0.4615. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.4160.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0456 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4546 to the December average rate of 0.4194, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.74% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.4615 was down 2.39% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.4728, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,308 ILS

2018 Average 2,281 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 2,080 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 227.81 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.4581

0.4159

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SBD 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 0.4439, compared to 0.4254 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0185 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4439

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4254

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was November, with a trading range of 0.0172 ILS (High: 0.4335 / Low: 0.4162). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0073 ILS (High: 0.4233 / Low: 0.4160).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0172

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0073

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 0.0077 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0077

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 0.4546) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.4403), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0143 (+3.24%).

2019 Avg (January) 0.4546

2018 Avg (January) 0.4403

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4615	0.4507	0.4546
February	0.4528	0.4401	0.4469
March	0.4514	0.4398	0.4452
April	0.4524	0.4356	0.4408
May	0.4482	0.4348	0.4385
June	0.4426	0.4327	0.4372
July	0.4354	0.4264	0.4302
August	0.4369	0.4227	0.4292
September	0.4348	0.4208	0.4271
October	0.4290	0.4192	0.4253
November	0.4335	0.4162	0.4212
December	0.4233	0.4160	0.4194