2012 BDT to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0260 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0244 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0253 PGK

2012 BDT to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the BDT to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0260. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.0244.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0017 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0253 to the December average rate of 0.0255, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.83% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0260 was down 30.00% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0372, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 130 PGK

2011 Average 159 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 122 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8.26 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0256

0.0251

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT 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 0.0253, compared to 0.0253 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0000 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0253

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0253

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0017 PGK (High: 0.0260 / Low: 0.0244). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 PGK (High: 0.0254 / Low: 0.0253).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0017

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.0253) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0369), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0116 (-31.38%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.0253

2011 Avg (January) 0.0369

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0260	0.0244	0.0253
February	0.0257	0.0250	0.0252
March	0.0257	0.0249	0.0256
April	0.0255	0.0248	0.0252
May	0.0254	0.0247	0.0253
June	0.0254	0.0253	0.0254
July	0.0255	0.0249	0.0252
August	0.0255	0.0252	0.0253
September	0.0253	0.0249	0.0251
October	0.0256	0.0249	0.0253
November	0.0255	0.0252	0.0253
December	0.0260	0.0252	0.0255