2012 EGP to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3533 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.3234 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3415 PGK

2012 EGP to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the EGP to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.3533. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.3234.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0299 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3486 to the December average rate of 0.3344, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.07% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.3533 was down 22.31% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.4547, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,767 PGK

2011 Average 1,980 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 1,617 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 149.53 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.3500

0.3330

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

EGP 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 0.3451, compared to 0.3379 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0072 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3451

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3379

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was December, with a trading range of 0.0166 PGK (High: 0.3400 / Low: 0.3234). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0022 PGK (High: 0.3448 / Low: 0.3427).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0166

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0022

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0052 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0052

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 0.3486) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.4502), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1016 (-22.57%).

2012 Avg (January) 0.3486

2011 Avg (January) 0.4502

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3533	0.3412	0.3486
February	0.3517	0.3386	0.3472
March	0.3482	0.3384	0.3465
April	0.3461	0.3363	0.3412
May	0.3452	0.3351	0.3430
June	0.3448	0.3427	0.3439
July	0.3465	0.3360	0.3404
August	0.3423	0.3372	0.3394
September	0.3400	0.3343	0.3373
October	0.3409	0.3339	0.3377
November	0.3396	0.3354	0.3380
December	0.3400	0.3234	0.3344