2020 LKR to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0208 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.0169 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0186 ILS

2020 LKR to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LKR to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 17, valuing the pair at 0.0208. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 23, dropping to 0.0169.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0039 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0191 to the December average rate of 0.0173, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.07% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0208 was up 0.11% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0208, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 104 ILS

2019 Average 100 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 85 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 19.41 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0196

0.0171

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR 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 0.0189, compared to 0.0182 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0189

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0182

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0021 ILS (High: 0.0208 / Low: 0.0187). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 ILS (High: 0.0192 / Low: 0.0189).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0021

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.0194) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0203), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0009 (-4.35%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.0194

2019 Avg (March) 0.0203

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0192	0.0189	0.0191
February	0.0192	0.0188	0.0189
March	0.0208	0.0187	0.0194
April	0.0192	0.0181	0.0186
May	0.0190	0.0184	0.0188
June	0.0188	0.0183	0.0186
July	0.0186	0.0183	0.0185
August	0.0186	0.0180	0.0184
September	0.0188	0.0180	0.0185
October	0.0186	0.0183	0.0184
November	0.0185	0.0178	0.0182
December	0.0177	0.0169	0.0173