YEARLY HIGH
1.0142 PGK
YEARLY LOW
0.7298 PGK
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.9041 PGK

2016 BRL to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the BRL to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 25, valuing the pair at 1.0142. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 0.7298.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2844 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7459 to the December average rate of 0.9462, the exchange rate registered a net change of 26.85% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 1.0142 was down 0.10% compared to the 2015 peak of 1.0152, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 BRL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 25,356 PGK
2015 Average 20,985 PGK
Yearly Trough Low 18,245 PGK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,110.93 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

1.0169
0.7213
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BRL 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 0.8393, compared to 0.9689 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1296 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8393
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9689

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.1040 PGK (High: 0.9826 / Low: 0.8786). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0291 PGK (High: 0.7788 / Low: 0.7497).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.1040
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0291

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and August, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0453 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0453

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2016: 0.9923) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.7471), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2452 (+32.82%).

2016 Avg (October) 0.9923
2015 Avg (October) 0.7471

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.7624 0.7298 0.7459
February 0.7788 0.7497 0.7658
March 0.8588 0.7697 0.8304
April 0.9148 0.8437 0.8792
May 0.9113 0.8723 0.8924
June 0.9826 0.8786 0.9221
July 0.9784 0.9461 0.9663
August 1.0092 0.9706 0.9871
September 0.9929 0.9556 0.9743
October 1.0142 0.9714 0.9923
November 0.9977 0.9201 0.9470
December 0.9791 0.8973 0.9462