YEARLY HIGH
0.6237 PGK
YEARLY LOW
0.5759 PGK
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.5992 PGK

2025 BOB to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the BOB to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.6237. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 15, dropping to 0.5759.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0478 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5829 to the December average rate of 0.6169, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.83% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.6237 was up 6.10% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.5879, 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 3,119 PGK
2024 Average 2,816 PGK
Yearly Trough Low 2,880 PGK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 238.98 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.6203
0.5793
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 0.5897, compared to 0.6088 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0191 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5897
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6088

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was March, with a trading range of 0.0229 PGK (High: 0.6029 / Low: 0.5800). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0096 PGK (High: 0.6055 / Low: 0.5958).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0229
July Spread (Stable) ±0.0096

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 0.0017 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0017

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 0.6169) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.5851), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0318 (+5.44%).

2025 Avg (December) 0.6169
2024 Avg (December) 0.5851

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.5893 0.5759 0.5829
February 0.5910 0.5782 0.5827
March 0.6029 0.5800 0.5887
April 0.5990 0.5845 0.5938
May 0.6034 0.5854 0.5921
June 0.6051 0.5922 0.5978
July 0.6055 0.5958 0.5994
August 0.6124 0.5979 0.6051
September 0.6152 0.6021 0.6076
October 0.6181 0.6043 0.6113
November 0.6220 0.6078 0.6123
December 0.6237 0.6120 0.6169