2016 KGS to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0473 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0395 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0449 PGK

2016 KGS to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KGS to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 26, valuing the pair at 0.0473. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 0.0395.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0078 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0397 to the December average rate of 0.0458, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0473 was up 1.23% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0467, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 237 PGK

2015 Average 215 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 198 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 38.82 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0477

0.0390

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KGS 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 0.0435, compared to 0.0463 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0028 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0435

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0463

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0029 PGK (High: 0.0440 / Low: 0.0410). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 PGK (High: 0.0465 / Low: 0.0460).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0029

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2016: 0.0470) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0444), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0026 (+5.89%).

2016 Avg (July) 0.0470

2015 Avg (July) 0.0444

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0402	0.0395	0.0397
February	0.0414	0.0399	0.0406
March	0.0440	0.0410	0.0424
April	0.0460	0.0439	0.0453
May	0.0465	0.0453	0.0462
June	0.0470	0.0462	0.0465
July	0.0473	0.0466	0.0470
August	0.0465	0.0460	0.0462
September	0.0466	0.0457	0.0461
October	0.0469	0.0460	0.0464
November	0.0464	0.0457	0.0460
December	0.0465	0.0456	0.0458