2015 KES to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0294 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0265 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0282 PGK

2015 KES to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the KES to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0294. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 7, dropping to 0.0265.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0030 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0285 to the December average rate of 0.0292, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.62% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.0294 was down 10.19% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.0328, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 147 PGK

2014 Average 146 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 132 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14.76 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.0294

0.0267

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KES 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 0.0285, compared to 0.0279 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0285

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0279

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was October, with a trading range of 0.0012 PGK (High: 0.0287 / Low: 0.0275). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 PGK (High: 0.0286 / Low: 0.0283).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0012

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.0292) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.0285), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0007 (+2.38%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.0292

2014 Avg (December) 0.0285

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0286	0.0283	0.0285
February	0.0293	0.0285	0.0288
March	0.0291	0.0287	0.0289
April	0.0290	0.0284	0.0287
May	0.0284	0.0276	0.0281
June	0.0283	0.0276	0.0279
July	0.0277	0.0269	0.0272
August	0.0274	0.0268	0.0271
September	0.0274	0.0265	0.0269
October	0.0287	0.0275	0.0282
November	0.0291	0.0287	0.0288
December	0.0294	0.0287	0.0292