2020 KWD to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

12.4000 ILS

YEARLY LOW

10.5305 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

11.2119 ILS

2020 KWD to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KWD to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 17, valuing the pair at 12.4000. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 23, dropping to 10.5305.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.8695 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 11.4004 to the December average rate of 10.6450, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.63% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 12.4000 was up 0.53% compared to the 2019 peak of 12.3352, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 KWD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 62,000 ILS

2019 Average 58,628 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 52,652 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,347.47 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

11.7045

10.5487

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD to ILS 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 11.3895, compared to 11.0343 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3552 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 11.3895

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.0343

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 1.1484 ILS (High: 12.4000 / Low: 11.2516). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1119 ILS (High: 11.2383 / Low: 11.1263).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.1484

July Spread (Stable) ±0.1119

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.3454 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3454

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 11.6082) against the same month in 2019 (average: 11.9098), the exchange rate shifted by -0.3017 (-2.53%).

2020 Avg (March) 11.6082

2019 Avg (March) 11.9098

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	11.4649	11.3488	11.4004
February	11.4124	11.1465	11.2555
March	12.4000	11.2516	11.6082
April	11.6909	11.2478	11.4664
May	11.4741	11.3347	11.3843
June	11.3434	11.1362	11.2221
July	11.2383	11.1263	11.1703
August	11.1684	10.9838	11.1156
September	11.3586	10.9904	11.1912
October	11.2023	11.0302	11.0935
November	11.1503	10.8224	10.9904
December	10.7710	10.5305	10.6450