2020 GTQ to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5026 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.4122 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4455 ILS

2020 GTQ to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the GTQ to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 17, valuing the pair at 0.5026. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 24, dropping to 0.4122.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0904 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4495 to the December average rate of 0.4158, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.49% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.5026 was up 3.61% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.4851, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,513 ILS

2019 Average 2,314 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 2,061 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 452.09 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.4719

0.4107

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GTQ 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 0.4557, compared to 0.4352 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0205 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4557

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4352

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0541 ILS (High: 0.5026 / Low: 0.4484). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0046 ILS (High: 0.4506 / Low: 0.4460).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0541

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0046

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 0.0154 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0154

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.4668) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.4704), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0035 (-0.75%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.4668

2019 Avg (March) 0.4704

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4506	0.4460	0.4495
February	0.4579	0.4457	0.4493
March	0.5026	0.4484	0.4668
April	0.4716	0.4506	0.4629
May	0.4603	0.4546	0.4570
June	0.4545	0.4443	0.4490
July	0.4496	0.4415	0.4458
August	0.4431	0.4347	0.4412
September	0.4477	0.4342	0.4414
October	0.4407	0.4338	0.4361
November	0.4377	0.4227	0.4312
December	0.4208	0.4122	0.4158