2018 SRD to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5066 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.4540 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4817 ILS

2018 SRD to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SRD to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 26, valuing the pair at 0.5066. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 0.4540.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0525 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4585 to the December average rate of 0.5033, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.77% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5066 was down 2.57% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5199, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,533 ILS

2017 Average 2,402 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 2,270 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 262.56 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5078

0.4540

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SRD 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 0.4713, compared to 0.4920 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0207 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4713

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4920

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0157 ILS (High: 0.4748 / Low: 0.4591). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0076 ILS (High: 0.5066 / Low: 0.4990).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0157

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0076

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 0.0097 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0097

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.5033) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4695), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0338 (+7.20%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.5033

2017 Avg (December) 0.4695

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4660	0.4540	0.4585
February	0.4748	0.4591	0.4684
March	0.4697	0.4595	0.4641
April	0.4818	0.4690	0.4738
May	0.4856	0.4766	0.4804
June	0.4898	0.4764	0.4826
July	0.4946	0.4860	0.4885
August	0.4986	0.4837	0.4914
September	0.4881	0.4783	0.4817
October	0.4992	0.4859	0.4905
November	0.5013	0.4916	0.4967
December	0.5066	0.4990	0.5033