2018 KES to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0333 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0311 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0325 PGK

2018 KES to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KES to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 18, valuing the pair at 0.0333. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 0.0311.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0022 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0313 to the December average rate of 0.0329, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.16% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0333 was up 4.57% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0319, 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 167 PGK

2017 Average 154 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 156 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11.04 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0333

0.0311

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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 0.0320, compared to 0.0329 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0320

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0329

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0007 PGK (High: 0.0321 / Low: 0.0314). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 PGK (High: 0.0329 / Low: 0.0327).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0007

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0003 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0003

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.0331) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0309), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0022 (+7.17%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.0331

2017 Avg (October) 0.0309

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0315	0.0311	0.0313
February	0.0321	0.0314	0.0317
March	0.0322	0.0315	0.0319
April	0.0326	0.0319	0.0323
May	0.0328	0.0321	0.0324
June	0.0327	0.0322	0.0324
July	0.0328	0.0325	0.0327
August	0.0329	0.0327	0.0329
September	0.0330	0.0328	0.0330
October	0.0333	0.0329	0.0331
November	0.0330	0.0326	0.0328
December	0.0333	0.0327	0.0329