YEARLY HIGH
0.0033 PGK
YEARLY LOW
0.0027 PGK
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0029 PGK

2020 KRW to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KRW to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0033. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 0.0027.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0006 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0029 to the December average rate of 0.0032, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.11% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0033 was up 7.26% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0030, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 16,300 PGK
2019 Average 14,526 PGK
Yearly Trough Low 13,485 PGK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,815.57 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0033
0.0028
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW 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 0.0028, compared to 0.0030 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0002 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0028
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0030

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0002 PGK (High: 0.0029 / Low: 0.0027). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 PGK (High: 0.0028 / Low: 0.0028).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0002
May Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0032) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0029), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0003 (+10.50%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0032
2019 Avg (December) 0.0029

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.0030 0.0028 0.0029
February 0.0029 0.0028 0.0028
March 0.0029 0.0027 0.0028
April 0.0029 0.0028 0.0028
May 0.0028 0.0028 0.0028
June 0.0029 0.0028 0.0029
July 0.0029 0.0028 0.0029
August 0.0030 0.0029 0.0030
September 0.0030 0.0029 0.0030
October 0.0031 0.0030 0.0031
November 0.0032 0.0031 0.0032
December 0.0033 0.0032 0.0032