2026 BOB to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6455 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.3737 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6154 PGK

2026 BOB to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the BOB to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 17, valuing the pair at 0.6455. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 31, dropping to 0.3737.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2718 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6184 to the December average rate of 0.5511, the exchange rate registered a net change of -10.88% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.6455 was up 3.49% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.6237, 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 3,227 PGK

2025 Average 2,997 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 1,868 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,359.03 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.6421

0.5429

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.6261, compared to 0.5511 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0750 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6261

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5511

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was July, with a trading range of 0.2718 PGK (High: 0.6455 / Low: 0.3737). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0044 PGK (High: 0.6322 / Low: 0.6278).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.2718

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0044

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0827 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0827

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2026: 0.5511) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.5994), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0483 (-8.06%).

2026 Avg (July) 0.5511

2025 Avg (July) 0.5994

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6290	0.6108	0.6184
February	0.6316	0.6172	0.6222
March	0.6315	0.6113	0.6241
April	0.6343	0.6242	0.6277
May	0.6322	0.6278	0.6305
June	0.6398	0.6308	0.6338
July	0.6455	0.3737	0.5511