2020 BAM to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.2217 PGK

YEARLY LOW

1.8658 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.0241 PGK

2020 BAM to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BAM to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 2.2217. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 9, dropping to 1.8658.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3559 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.9319 to the December average rate of 2.1882, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.27% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 2.2217 was up 11.99% compared to the 2019 peak of 1.9839, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 11,109 PGK

2019 Average 9,685 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 9,329 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,779.46 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

2.2172

1.8691

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BAM to PGK 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 1.9340, compared to 2.1142 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1803 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.9340

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.1142

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.1503 PGK (High: 2.0213 / Low: 1.8710). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0402 PGK (High: 2.1339 / Low: 2.0936).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1503

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0402

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0338 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0338

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 2.1882) against the same month in 2019 (average: 1.9362), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2520 (+13.02%).

2020 Avg (December) 2.1882

2019 Avg (December) 1.9362

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.9578	1.9036	1.9319
February	1.9524	1.8658	1.8981
March	2.0213	1.8710	1.9386
April	1.9333	1.8871	1.9139
May	1.9715	1.9015	1.9312
June	2.0255	1.9741	1.9900
July	2.1124	1.9738	2.0303
August	2.1553	2.0979	2.1219
September	2.1642	2.0753	2.1066
October	2.1339	2.0936	2.1096
November	2.1575	2.0896	2.1286
December	2.2217	2.1536	2.1882