2018 GMD to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0703 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0660 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0684 PGK

2018 GMD to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GMD to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 1, valuing the pair at 0.0703. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 0.0660.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0044 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0671 to the December average rate of 0.0681, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.36% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0703 was down 5.77% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0746, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 352 PGK

2017 Average 348 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 330 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 21.90 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0696

0.0669

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GMD 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 0.0684, compared to 0.0683 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0684

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0683

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0023 PGK (High: 0.0682 / Low: 0.0660). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 PGK (High: 0.0679 / Low: 0.0674).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0023

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 0.0693) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0693), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0000 (+0.02%).

2018 Avg (June) 0.0693

2017 Avg (June) 0.0693

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0682	0.0660	0.0671
February	0.0689	0.0670	0.0680
March	0.0685	0.0675	0.0681
April	0.0691	0.0681	0.0687
May	0.0697	0.0689	0.0692
June	0.0703	0.0689	0.0693
July	0.0698	0.0683	0.0689
August	0.0690	0.0684	0.0688
September	0.0693	0.0673	0.0685
October	0.0679	0.0674	0.0677
November	0.0681	0.0673	0.0678
December	0.0688	0.0676	0.0681