2020 BOB to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5580 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.4641 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4983 ILS

2020 BOB to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BOB to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 17, valuing the pair at 0.5580. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 24, dropping to 0.4641.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0940 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5003 to the December average rate of 0.4708, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.91% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5580 was up 3.07% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5414, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,790 ILS

2019 Average 2,578 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 2,320 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 469.79 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.5262

0.4657

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BOB 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 0.5076, compared to 0.4890 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0186 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5076

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4890

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0593 ILS (High: 0.5580 / Low: 0.4988). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0047 ILS (High: 0.5024 / Low: 0.4977).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0593

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0047

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0162 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0162

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.5212) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5238), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0026 (-0.50%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.5212

2019 Avg (March) 0.5238

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5024	0.4977	0.5003
February	0.5052	0.4927	0.4966
March	0.5580	0.4988	0.5212
April	0.5274	0.5044	0.5176
May	0.5139	0.5073	0.5100
June	0.5063	0.4952	0.5001
July	0.5009	0.4916	0.4969
August	0.4943	0.4868	0.4922
September	0.5043	0.4861	0.4959
October	0.4967	0.4884	0.4915
November	0.4934	0.4793	0.4870
December	0.4769	0.4641	0.4708