2020 PGK to ILS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.1092 ILS

YEARLY LOW

0.9078 ILS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9922 ILS

2020 PGK to ILS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PGK to ILS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 17, valuing the pair at 1.1092. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.9078.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2014 ILS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.0168 to the December average rate of 0.9229, the exchange rate registered a net change of -9.23% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.1092 was down 10.20% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.2352, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,546 ILS

2019 Average 5,266 ILS

Yearly Trough Low 4,539 ILS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,007.04 ILS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.0597

0.9105

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK 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 1.0205, compared to 0.9638 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0567 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0205

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9638

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.1063 ILS (High: 1.1092 / Low: 1.0029). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0213 ILS (High: 1.0274 / Low: 1.0062).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1063

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0213

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 0.0319 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0319

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 1.0472) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.0724), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0252 (-2.35%).

2020 Avg (March) 1.0472

2019 Avg (March) 1.0724

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0274	1.0062	1.0168
February	1.0290	0.9947	1.0093
March	1.1092	1.0029	1.0472
April	1.0641	1.0043	1.0356
May	1.0268	1.0019	1.0153
June	1.0101	0.9837	0.9989
July	1.0008	0.9696	0.9889
August	0.9839	0.9505	0.9682
September	1.0069	0.9506	0.9802
October	0.9800	0.9586	0.9678
November	0.9729	0.9388	0.9549
December	0.9345	0.9078	0.9229