YEARLY HIGH
16.1079 GMD
YEARLY LOW
13.2581 GMD
YEARLY AVERAGE
14.9784 GMD

2020 ILS to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ILS to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 16.1079. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 17, dropping to 13.2581.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.8498 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 14.7921 to the December average rate of 15.9491, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.82% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 16.1079 was up 8.48% compared to the 2019 peak of 14.8485, 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 80,539 GMD
2019 Average 70,337 GMD
Yearly Trough Low 66,291 GMD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,248.78 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

16.1243
14.0220
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS to GMD 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 14.6129, compared to 15.3439 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.7310 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 14.6129
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 15.3439

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 1.5595 GMD (High: 14.8176 / Low: 13.2581). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1219 GMD (High: 14.8622 / Low: 14.7402).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.5595
January Spread (Stable) ±0.1219

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 0.6637 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6637

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 15.9491) against the same month in 2019 (average: 14.7743), the exchange rate shifted by +1.1748 (+7.95%).

2020 Avg (December) 15.9491
2019 Avg (December) 14.7743

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 14.8622 14.7402 14.7921
February 15.0048 14.6149 14.8609
March 14.8176 13.2581 14.1972
April 14.6862 13.9726 14.2932
May 14.7069 14.4965 14.5997
June 15.0771 14.7362 14.9343
July 15.2195 14.9556 15.0809
August 15.4465 15.1798 15.2480
September 15.4394 14.8671 15.1215
October 15.3350 15.0870 15.2512
November 15.6724 15.1658 15.4129
December 16.1079 15.7339 15.9491