2020 ILS to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7927 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.7073 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7740 WST

2020 ILS to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ILS to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 7, valuing the pair at 0.7927. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 17, dropping to 0.7073.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0854 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7606 to the December average rate of 0.7859, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.7927 was up 3.11% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.7688, 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 3,963 WST

2019 Average 3,691 WST

Yearly Trough Low 3,536 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 426.95 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.7888

0.7548

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS to WST 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 0.7740, compared to 0.7740 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7740

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7740

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0726 WST (High: 0.7799 / Low: 0.7073). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0124 WST (High: 0.7905 / Low: 0.7781).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0726

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0124

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0219 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0219

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2020: 0.7819) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.7293), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0526 (+7.21%).

2020 Avg (June) 0.7819

2019 Avg (June) 0.7293

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7672	0.7511	0.7606
February	0.7900	0.7670	0.7796
March	0.7799	0.7073	0.7576
April	0.7926	0.7568	0.7783
May	0.7905	0.7781	0.7860
June	0.7927	0.7621	0.7819
July	0.7858	0.7654	0.7731
August	0.7838	0.7642	0.7712
September	0.7799	0.7501	0.7647
October	0.7876	0.7656	0.7757
November	0.7815	0.7660	0.7732
December	0.7913	0.7767	0.7859