2020 BWP to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3276 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.2782 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3035 PGK

2020 BWP to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BWP to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.3276. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 7, dropping to 0.2782.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0494 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3173 to the December average rate of 0.3228, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.73% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.3276 was up 0.31% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.3266, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,638 PGK

2019 Average 1,573 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 1,391 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 247.24 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.3268

0.2793

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BWP 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 0.2987, compared to 0.3082 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0095 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2987

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3082

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0248 PGK (High: 0.3102 / Low: 0.2855). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0078 PGK (High: 0.3099 / Low: 0.3021).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0248

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0078

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0161 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0161

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.3228) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.3173), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0055 (+1.74%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.3228

2019 Avg (December) 0.3173

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3231	0.3096	0.3173
February	0.3162	0.3032	0.3095
March	0.3102	0.2855	0.2994
April	0.2900	0.2782	0.2833
May	0.2956	0.2820	0.2874
June	0.3017	0.2921	0.2955
July	0.3078	0.2921	0.2996
August	0.3079	0.2959	0.3016
September	0.3094	0.2984	0.3036
October	0.3099	0.3021	0.3061
November	0.3204	0.3069	0.3154
December	0.3276	0.3181	0.3228