2020 ILS to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

12.2468 ETB

YEARLY LOW

8.5212 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.1800 ETB

2020 ILS to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ILS to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 12.2468. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 17, dropping to 8.5212.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.7257 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.2657 to the December average rate of 11.9275, the exchange rate registered a net change of 28.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 12.2468 was up 32.36% compared to the 2019 peak of 9.2527, 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 61,234 ETB

2019 Average 41,025 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 42,606 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 18,628.27 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

12.2112

8.8066

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS to ETB 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 9.4198, compared to 10.9401 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.5203 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.4198

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.9401

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.9272 ETB (High: 9.4484 / Low: 8.5212). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0964 ETB (High: 9.3150 / Low: 9.2186).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.9272

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0964

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.2572 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2572

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 11.9275) against the same month in 2019 (average: 9.0620), the exchange rate shifted by +2.8655 (+31.62%).

2020 Avg (December) 11.9275

2019 Avg (December) 9.0620

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	9.3150	9.2186	9.2657
February	9.4657	9.1874	9.3475
March	9.4484	8.5212	9.0903
April	9.5872	9.0182	9.2635
May	9.7653	9.4206	9.5943
June	10.1264	9.7953	9.9575
July	10.3533	10.0892	10.2525
August	10.7538	10.2856	10.5203
September	10.9355	10.5441	10.7014
October	11.1319	10.7254	10.9644
November	11.5454	10.9745	11.2748
December	12.2468	11.6192	11.9275