2016 KES to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0316 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0293 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0308 PGK

2016 KES to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KES to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 8, valuing the pair at 0.0316. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 0.0293.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0023 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0295 to the December average rate of 0.0311, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.44% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0316 was up 7.31% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0294, 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 158 PGK

2015 Average 141 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 147 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11.30 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0315

0.0293

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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 0.0305, compared to 0.0312 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0305

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0312

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was April, with a trading range of 0.0008 PGK (High: 0.0312 / Low: 0.0304). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 PGK (High: 0.0313 / Low: 0.0312).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0008

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.0311) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0292), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0019 (+6.35%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.0311

2015 Avg (December) 0.0292

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0296	0.0293	0.0295
February	0.0300	0.0295	0.0298
March	0.0305	0.0299	0.0302
April	0.0312	0.0304	0.0308
May	0.0314	0.0307	0.0313
June	0.0314	0.0309	0.0312
July	0.0314	0.0310	0.0312
August	0.0313	0.0312	0.0312
September	0.0315	0.0312	0.0313
October	0.0315	0.0311	0.0313
November	0.0314	0.0310	0.0312
December	0.0316	0.0309	0.0311