2018 LBP to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0022 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0021 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0022 PGK

2018 LBP to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LBP to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.0022. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 17, dropping to 0.0021.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0001 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0021 to the December average rate of 0.0022, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.83% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0022 was up 3.04% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0022, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 11 PGK

2017 Average 11 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 11 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 0.69 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0022

0.0021

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LBP 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 0.0021, compared to 0.0022 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0001 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0021

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0022

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0000 PGK (High: 0.0022 / Low: 0.0021). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 PGK (High: 0.0022 / Low: 0.0022).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0000

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.0022) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0021), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0001 (+5.12%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.0022

2017 Avg (December) 0.0021

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0021	0.0021	0.0021
February	0.0021	0.0021	0.0021
March	0.0021	0.0021	0.0021
April	0.0022	0.0021	0.0021
May	0.0022	0.0021	0.0022
June	0.0022	0.0021	0.0022
July	0.0022	0.0022	0.0022
August	0.0022	0.0022	0.0022
September	0.0022	0.0022	0.0022
October	0.0022	0.0022	0.0022
November	0.0022	0.0022	0.0022
December	0.0022	0.0022	0.0022