2020 ILS to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.1015 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.9015 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0092 PGK

2020 ILS to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ILS to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 1.1015. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 17, dropping to 0.9015.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2000 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9835 to the December average rate of 1.0835, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 1.1015 was up 10.69% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.9952, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,508 PGK

2019 Average 4,750 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 4,508 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,000.06 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

1.0963

0.9428

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

ILS 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 0.9803, compared to 1.0381 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0578 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9803

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0381

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0956 PGK (High: 0.9971 / Low: 0.9015). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0206 PGK (High: 0.9939 / Low: 0.9733).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0956

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0206

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0353 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0353

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 1.0835) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.9810), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1025 (+10.45%).

2020 Avg (December) 1.0835

2019 Avg (December) 0.9810

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.9939	0.9733	0.9835
February	1.0054	0.9718	0.9909
March	0.9971	0.9015	0.9556
April	0.9957	0.9398	0.9658
May	0.9981	0.9739	0.9850
June	1.0166	0.9900	1.0011
July	1.0313	0.9992	1.0113
August	1.0521	1.0164	1.0328
September	1.0520	0.9932	1.0204
October	1.0432	1.0204	1.0333
November	1.0652	1.0279	1.0474
December	1.1015	1.0701	1.0835