2018 KWD to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

11.1716 PGK

YEARLY LOW

10.6357 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.8809 PGK

2018 KWD to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KWD to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 11.1716. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 10.6357.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5360 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.7175 to the December average rate of 11.0745, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.33% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 11.1716 was up 3.01% compared to the 2017 peak of 10.8457, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 55,858 PGK

2017 Average 52,576 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 53,178 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,679.85 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

11.1102

10.6818

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD 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 10.7763, compared to 10.9855 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2092 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.7763

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.9855

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 0.2278 PGK (High: 10.8702 / Low: 10.6425). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0721 PGK (High: 10.8931 / Low: 10.8210).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.2278

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0721

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 11.0745) against the same month in 2017 (average: 10.6545), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4200 (+3.94%).

2018 Avg (December) 11.0745

2017 Avg (December) 10.6545

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.7755	10.6357	10.7175
February	10.8277	10.6535	10.7316
March	10.8702	10.6425	10.7518
April	10.8683	10.7492	10.8166
May	10.9100	10.7799	10.8185
June	10.9709	10.7471	10.8219
July	10.8931	10.8210	10.8595
August	10.9560	10.8651	10.9195
September	10.9969	10.8972	10.9729
October	11.0931	10.9883	11.0407
November	11.0844	10.9742	11.0459
December	11.1716	11.0052	11.0745