2012 GTQ to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2737 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.2553 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2645 PGK

2012 GTQ to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the GTQ to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 2, valuing the pair at 0.2737. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 6, dropping to 0.2553.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0185 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2694 to the December average rate of 0.2610, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.10% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.2737 was down 19.57% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.3403, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,369 PGK

2011 Average 1,511 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 1,276 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 92.26 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.2716

0.2567

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GTQ 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 0.2678, compared to 0.2613 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0065 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2678

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2613

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was February, with a trading range of 0.0106 PGK (High: 0.2737 / Low: 0.2631). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0028 PGK (High: 0.2669 / Low: 0.2640).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0106

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0028

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0044 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0044

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2012: 0.2694) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.3345), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0650 (-19.44%).

2012 Avg (February) 0.2694

2011 Avg (February) 0.3345

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2727	0.2639	0.2694
February	0.2737	0.2631	0.2694
March	0.2730	0.2642	0.2703
April	0.2712	0.2634	0.2663
May	0.2682	0.2599	0.2663
June	0.2669	0.2640	0.2652
July	0.2673	0.2611	0.2636
August	0.2649	0.2599	0.2623
September	0.2607	0.2555	0.2579
October	0.2645	0.2553	0.2602
November	0.2645	0.2606	0.2626
December	0.2668	0.2577	0.2610