2020 ILS to BBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6225 BBD

YEARLY LOW

0.5209 BBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5819 BBD

2020 ILS to BBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ILS to BBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.6225. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 17, dropping to 0.5209.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1015 BBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5780 to the December average rate of 0.6163, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.62% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.6225 was up 7.51% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.5790, 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 3,112 BBD

2019 Average 2,808 BBD

Yearly Trough Low 2,605 BBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 507.59 BBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.6222

0.5517

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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 0.5710, compared to 0.5928 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0218 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5710

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5928

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0601 BBD (High: 0.5811 / Low: 0.5209). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0043 BBD (High: 0.5800 / Low: 0.5757).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0601

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0043

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0249 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0249

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.6163) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.5756), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0406 (+7.06%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.6163

2019 Avg (December) 0.5756

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5800	0.5757	0.5780
February	0.5870	0.5727	0.5824
March	0.5811	0.5209	0.5576
April	0.5750	0.5484	0.5605
May	0.5711	0.5640	0.5686
June	0.5838	0.5723	0.5789
July	0.5876	0.5785	0.5828
August	0.5964	0.5853	0.5885
September	0.5961	0.5746	0.5842
October	0.5927	0.5831	0.5893
November	0.6051	0.5860	0.5954
December	0.6225	0.6080	0.6163