2020 ILS to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

604.3988 BIF

YEARLY LOW

491.4280 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

557.0790 BIF

2020 ILS to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ILS to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 604.3988. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 17, dropping to 491.4280.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 112.9707 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 544.7266 to the December average rate of 598.5707, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.88% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 604.3988 was up 10.89% compared to the 2019 peak of 545.0592, 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 3,021,994 BIF

2019 Average 2,586,035 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 2,457,140 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 564,853.71 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

605.6945

520.2085

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ILS to BIF 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 541.0857, compared to 573.0724 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 31.9867 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 541.0857

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 573.0724

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 57.0096 BIF (High: 548.4376 / Low: 491.4280). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.5978 BIF (High: 548.3544 / Low: 541.7566).

March Spread (Volatile) ±57.0096

January Spread (Stable) ±6.5978

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 22.5076 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -22.5076

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 598.5707) against the same month in 2019 (average: 540.3306), the exchange rate shifted by +58.2401 (+10.78%).

2020 Avg (December) 598.5707

2019 Avg (December) 540.3306

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	548.3544	541.7566	544.7266
February	555.0500	541.2410	549.8399
March	548.4376	491.4280	527.3323
April	545.3331	520.8083	531.4204
May	545.5174	535.9268	541.1219
June	559.2364	543.6771	552.0729
July	566.8231	555.9744	560.6943
August	575.0987	564.1363	567.5250
September	575.0565	554.7878	564.1871
October	573.2546	563.3877	570.1409
November	587.5857	567.7880	577.3160
December	604.3988	590.3661	598.5707