2018 YER to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0151 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.0130 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0144 ILS

2018 YER to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the YER to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 26, valuing the pair at 0.0151. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 6, dropping to 0.0130.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0021 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0137 to the December average rate of 0.0150, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.71% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0151 was down 2.32% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0154, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 75 ILS

2017 Average 72 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 65 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 10.27 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0151

0.0135

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER 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 0.0141, compared to 0.0147 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0141

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0147

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 0.0010 ILS (High: 0.0140 / Low: 0.0130). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 ILS (High: 0.0147 / Low: 0.0145).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0150) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0140), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0010 (+7.23%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0150

2017 Avg (December) 0.0140

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0139	0.0135	0.0137
February	0.0142	0.0137	0.0140
March	0.0140	0.0130	0.0138
April	0.0144	0.0140	0.0141
May	0.0145	0.0142	0.0143
June	0.0146	0.0142	0.0144
July	0.0147	0.0145	0.0146
August	0.0149	0.0144	0.0146
September	0.0145	0.0143	0.0144
October	0.0149	0.0145	0.0146
November	0.0149	0.0146	0.0148
December	0.0151	0.0149	0.0150