2025 KES to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0335 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0306 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0320 PGK

2025 KES to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the KES to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.0335. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 15, dropping to 0.0306.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0029 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0311 to the December average rate of 0.0331, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.15% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.0335 was up 6.67% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.0314, 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 168 PGK

2024 Average 145 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 153 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14.65 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.0333

0.0310

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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 0.0315, compared to 0.0326 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0010 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0315

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0326

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was March, with a trading range of 0.0011 PGK (High: 0.0322 / Low: 0.0311). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0005 PGK (High: 0.0323 / Low: 0.0319).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0011

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0005

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 0.0331) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.0313), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0018 (+5.76%).

2025 Avg (December) 0.0331

2024 Avg (December) 0.0313

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0316	0.0306	0.0311
February	0.0317	0.0310	0.0312
March	0.0322	0.0311	0.0315
April	0.0320	0.0311	0.0317
May	0.0323	0.0314	0.0317
June	0.0324	0.0317	0.0320
July	0.0323	0.0319	0.0320
August	0.0328	0.0319	0.0324
September	0.0329	0.0321	0.0325
October	0.0331	0.0323	0.0327
November	0.0331	0.0325	0.0327
December	0.0335	0.0328	0.0331