YEARLY HIGH
0.4361 PGK
YEARLY LOW
0.3734 PGK
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.4005 PGK

2015 BOB to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the BOB to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.4361. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 0.3734.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0627 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3762 to the December average rate of 0.4324, the exchange rate registered a net change of 14.94% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.4361 was up 4.73% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.4164, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,180 PGK
2014 Average 1,860 PGK
Yearly Trough Low 1,867 PGK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 313.45 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.4380
0.3706
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB 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 0.3859, compared to 0.4151 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0292 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3859
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4151

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was February, with a trading range of 0.0100 PGK (High: 0.3875 / Low: 0.3776). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0037 PGK (High: 0.3926 / Low: 0.3889).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0100
May Spread (Stable) ±0.0037

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.4324) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.3734), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0590 (+15.79%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.4324
2014 Avg (December) 0.3734

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.3792 0.3734 0.3762
February 0.3875 0.3776 0.3813
March 0.3861 0.3817 0.3836
April 0.3908 0.3836 0.3879
May 0.3926 0.3889 0.3913
June 0.3995 0.3923 0.3954
July 0.4012 0.3968 0.3998
August 0.4077 0.3986 0.4025
September 0.4160 0.4061 0.4102
October 0.4229 0.4158 0.4190
November 0.4295 0.4233 0.4269
December 0.4361 0.4272 0.4324