2026 GTQ to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5868 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.5515 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5698 PGK

2026 GTQ to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the GTQ to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 1, valuing the pair at 0.5868. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 22, dropping to 0.5515.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0354 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5578 to the December average rate of 0.5837, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.64% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.5868 was up 4.12% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.5636, 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 2,934 PGK

2025 Average 2,696 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 2,757 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 176.84 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.5862

0.5552

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.5658, compared to 0.5819 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0161 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5658

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5819

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 0.0192 PGK (High: 0.5711 / Low: 0.5519). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0050 PGK (High: 0.5728 / Low: 0.5678).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0192

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0050

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. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2026: 0.5837) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.5455), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0381 (+6.99%).

2026 Avg (August) 0.5837

2025 Avg (August) 0.5455

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5664	0.5515	0.5578
February	0.5690	0.5560	0.5607
March	0.5711	0.5519	0.5633
April	0.5734	0.5638	0.5673
May	0.5728	0.5678	0.5711
June	0.5797	0.5718	0.5748
July	0.5866	0.5739	0.5801
August	0.5868	0.5788	0.5837