2020 ILS to QAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.1333 QAR

YEARLY LOW

0.9484 QAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0594 QAR

2020 ILS to QAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ILS to QAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1.1333. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 17, dropping to 0.9484.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1849 QAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0523 to the December average rate of 1.1222, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.64% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.1333 was up 7.51% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.0541, 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 5,666 QAR

2019 Average 5,111 QAR

Yearly Trough Low 4,742 QAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 924.46 QAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.1329

1.0043

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS to QAR 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 1.0396, compared to 1.0792 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0396 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0396

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0792

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.1095 QAR (High: 1.0579 / Low: 0.9484). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0078 QAR (High: 1.0558 / Low: 1.0481).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1095

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0078

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 0.0453 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0453

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 1.1222) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.0479), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0743 (+7.09%).

2020 Avg (December) 1.1222

2019 Avg (December) 1.0479

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0558	1.0481	1.0523
February	1.0687	1.0427	1.0603
March	1.0579	0.9484	1.0150
April	1.0468	0.9983	1.0205
May	1.0408	1.0268	1.0354
June	1.0628	1.0418	1.0539
July	1.0697	1.0532	1.0610
August	1.0848	1.0655	1.0717
September	1.0851	1.0461	1.0635
October	1.0789	1.0615	1.0729
November	1.1015	1.0668	1.0840
December	1.1333	1.1069	1.1222