2020 LSL to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2480 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.1849 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2101 ILS

2020 LSL to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LSL to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 3, valuing the pair at 0.2480. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 23, dropping to 0.1849.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0631 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2410 to the December average rate of 0.2180, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.57% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.2480 was down 9.33% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.2735, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,240 ILS

2019 Average 1,235 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 925 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 315.34 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.2459

0.1876

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL 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 0.2124, compared to 0.2079 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0045 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2124

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2079

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0315 ILS (High: 0.2299 / Low: 0.1984). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0053 ILS (High: 0.2091 / Low: 0.2037).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0315

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0053

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0237 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0237

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.2410) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.2655), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0244 (-9.20%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.2410

2019 Avg (January) 0.2655

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2480	0.2333	0.2410
February	0.2333	0.2250	0.2293
March	0.2299	0.1984	0.2161
April	0.2031	0.1849	0.1924
May	0.2015	0.1883	0.1937
June	0.2069	0.1979	0.2016
July	0.2073	0.2008	0.2048
August	0.2046	0.1926	0.1977
September	0.2112	0.2001	0.2045
October	0.2091	0.2037	0.2061
November	0.2195	0.2093	0.2161
December	0.2213	0.2130	0.2180