2018 BDT to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0405 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0383 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0392 PGK

2018 BDT to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BDT to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.0405. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 28, dropping to 0.0383.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0022 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0388 to the December average rate of 0.0401, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.44% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0405 was down 0.91% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0409, 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 203 PGK

2017 Average 196 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 191 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11.14 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0403

0.0384

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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 0.0387, compared to 0.0396 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0387

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0396

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0010 PGK (High: 0.0401 / Low: 0.0391). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 PGK (High: 0.0397 / Low: 0.0393).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0010

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0401) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0389), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0013 (+3.27%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0401

2017 Avg (December) 0.0389

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0391	0.0385	0.0388
February	0.0391	0.0383	0.0387
March	0.0392	0.0384	0.0388
April	0.0393	0.0384	0.0388
May	0.0389	0.0383	0.0386
June	0.0392	0.0384	0.0387
July	0.0393	0.0388	0.0390
August	0.0396	0.0389	0.0393
September	0.0397	0.0393	0.0396
October	0.0401	0.0391	0.0397
November	0.0404	0.0397	0.0401
December	0.0405	0.0400	0.0401