YEARLY HIGH
613.4541 CDF
YEARLY LOW
444.5170 CDF
YEARLY AVERAGE
538.9131 CDF

2020 ILS to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ILS to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 613.4541. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 17, dropping to 444.5170.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 168.9371 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 487.4598 to the December average rate of 602.3854, the exchange rate registered a net change of 23.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 613.4541 was up 25.69% compared to the 2019 peak of 488.0568, 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 3,067,271 CDF
2019 Average 2,320,546 CDF
Yearly Trough Low 2,222,585 CDF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 844,685.71 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

615.1038
462.4822
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS to CDF 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 497.7348, compared to 580.0913 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 82.3565 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 497.7348
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 580.0913

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was December, with a trading range of 159.0050 CDF (High: 613.4541 / Low: 454.4491). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.9962 CDF (High: 489.1648 / Low: 485.1686).

December Spread (Volatile) ±159.0050
January Spread (Stable) ±3.9962

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 17.1037 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -17.1037

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 602.3854) against the same month in 2019 (average: 483.0310), the exchange rate shifted by +119.3544 (+24.71%).

2020 Avg (December) 602.3854
2019 Avg (December) 483.0310

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 489.1648 485.1686 487.4598
February 496.3447 485.6850 492.3044
March 493.1162 444.5170 475.2007
April 497.1452 470.1099 481.5932
May 520.6572 492.0039 507.8598
June 559.6663 522.5398 541.9912
July 577.9081 556.2655 567.0121
August 584.7876 572.8769 577.7840
September 584.6296 564.8210 573.3383
October 581.7858 535.2614 574.6183
November 595.4312 575.8976 585.4099
December 613.4541 454.4491 602.3854