2022 KES to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0313 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0285 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0299 PGK

2022 KES to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the KES to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.0313. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0285.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0028 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0311 to the December average rate of 0.0287, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.76% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.0313 was down 5.66% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.0332, 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 157 PGK

2021 Average 161 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 143 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14.13 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.0313

0.0284

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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 0.0306, compared to 0.0292 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0014 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0306

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0292

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was September, with a trading range of 0.0008 PGK (High: 0.0297 / Low: 0.0289). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0004 PGK (High: 0.0312 / Low: 0.0308).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0008

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0004

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2022. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2022: 0.0311) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.0321), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0011 (-3.32%).

2022 Avg (January) 0.0311

2021 Avg (January) 0.0321

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0313	0.0309	0.0311
February	0.0312	0.0308	0.0310
March	0.0311	0.0306	0.0308
April	0.0307	0.0303	0.0305
May	0.0306	0.0301	0.0303
June	0.0307	0.0300	0.0303
July	0.0302	0.0296	0.0300
August	0.0297	0.0293	0.0295
September	0.0297	0.0289	0.0292
October	0.0293	0.0288	0.0291
November	0.0292	0.0287	0.0289
December	0.0291	0.0285	0.0287