2022 BOB to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5218 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.5057 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5117 PGK

2022 BOB to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the BOB to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 11, valuing the pair at 0.5218. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 11, dropping to 0.5057.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0162 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5114 to the December average rate of 0.5101, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.25% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.5218 was up 1.03% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.5165, 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 2,609 PGK

2021 Average 2,556 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 2,528 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 80.86 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.5166

0.5091

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 0.5124, compared to 0.5110 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0014 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5124

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5110

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was June, with a trading range of 0.0102 PGK (High: 0.5218 / Low: 0.5116). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0038 PGK (High: 0.5125 / Low: 0.5088).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0102

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0038

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0055 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0055

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2022: 0.5156) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.5095), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0061 (+1.19%).

2022 Avg (June) 0.5156

2021 Avg (June) 0.5095

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5140	0.5082	0.5114
February	0.5151	0.5092	0.5115
March	0.5152	0.5097	0.5119
April	0.5125	0.5088	0.5112
May	0.5176	0.5098	0.5130
June	0.5218	0.5116	0.5156
July	0.5199	0.5112	0.5159
August	0.5135	0.5072	0.5105
September	0.5155	0.5069	0.5099
October	0.5147	0.5057	0.5098
November	0.5137	0.5076	0.5098
December	0.5165	0.5084	0.5101