2019 ILS to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5790 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.5343 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5615 BBD

2019 ILS to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the ILS to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.5790. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.5343.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0447 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5426 to the December average rate of 0.5756, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 0.5790 was down 1.84% compared to the 2018 peak of 0.5898, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,895 BBD

2018 Average 2,784 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 2,672 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 223.34 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

0.5789

0.5393

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ILS to BBD 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 0.5528, compared to 0.5701 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0173 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5528

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5701

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 0.0164 BBD (High: 0.5507 / Low: 0.5343). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0060 BBD (High: 0.5562 / Low: 0.5503).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0164

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0060

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0016 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 0.5756) against the same month in 2018 (average: 0.5328), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0428 (+8.04%).

2019 Avg (December) 0.5756

2018 Avg (December) 0.5328

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5507	0.5343	0.5426
February	0.5546	0.5472	0.5516
March	0.5562	0.5503	0.5528
April	0.5613	0.5508	0.5566
May	0.5620	0.5506	0.5572
June	0.5608	0.5513	0.5561
July	0.5723	0.5595	0.5642
August	0.5755	0.5640	0.5699
September	0.5754	0.5637	0.5683
October	0.5751	0.5644	0.5686
November	0.5787	0.5673	0.5740
December	0.5790	0.5719	0.5756