2017 VEF to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3872 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.3193 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3564 ILS

2017 VEF to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the VEF to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.3872. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 2, dropping to 0.3193.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0679 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3821 to the December average rate of 0.3400, the exchange rate registered a net change of -11.02% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.3872 was down 38.55% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.6301, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,936 ILS

2016 Average 2,205 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 1,597 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 339.68 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.3863

0.3358

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

VEF 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 0.3653, compared to 0.3474 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0179 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3653

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3474

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was November, with a trading range of 0.0362 ILS (High: 0.3555 / Low: 0.3193). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0085 ILS (High: 0.3703 / Low: 0.3618).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0362

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0085

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0093 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0093

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.3821) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.6247), the exchange rate shifted by -0.2426 (-38.83%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.3821

2016 Avg (January) 0.6247

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3872	0.3771	0.3821
February	0.3775	0.3652	0.3728
March	0.3703	0.3618	0.3658
April	0.3676	0.3559	0.3628
May	0.3611	0.3478	0.3565
June	0.3551	0.3443	0.3518
July	0.3581	0.3446	0.3515
August	0.3613	0.3487	0.3548
September	0.3547	0.3452	0.3507
October	0.3536	0.3324	0.3474
November	0.3555	0.3193	0.3403
December	0.3521	0.3234	0.3400