2020 MOP to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4803 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.4024 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4306 ILS

2020 MOP to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the MOP to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 17, valuing the pair at 0.4803. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 24, dropping to 0.4024.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0779 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4321 to the December average rate of 0.4064, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.95% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.4803 was up 3.37% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.4646, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,401 ILS

2019 Average 2,208 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 2,012 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 389.27 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.4533

0.4022

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MOP 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 0.4384, compared to 0.4228 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0157 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4384

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4228

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0505 ILS (High: 0.4803 / Low: 0.4298). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0051 ILS (High: 0.4439 / Low: 0.4387).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0505

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0051

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 0.0142 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0142

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.4490) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.4476), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0014 (+0.31%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.4490

2019 Avg (March) 0.4476

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4342	0.4285	0.4321
February	0.4352	0.4257	0.4288
March	0.4803	0.4298	0.4490
April	0.4553	0.4356	0.4471
May	0.4439	0.4387	0.4407
June	0.4379	0.4290	0.4328
July	0.4332	0.4259	0.4299
August	0.4280	0.4205	0.4256
September	0.4360	0.4205	0.4289
October	0.4296	0.4228	0.4251
November	0.4274	0.4139	0.4207
December	0.4118	0.4024	0.4064