2016 LKR to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0219 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0207 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0214 PGK

2016 LKR to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the LKR to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 12, valuing the pair at 0.0219. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 30, dropping to 0.0207.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0012 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0209 to the December average rate of 0.0213, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.65% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0219 was up 4.70% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0210, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 110 PGK

2015 Average 102 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 104 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6.12 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0218

0.0209

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR 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 0.0213, compared to 0.0216 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0213

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0216

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 0.0006 PGK (High: 0.0219 / Low: 0.0213). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 PGK (High: 0.0218 / Low: 0.0217).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0006

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2016: 0.0217) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0203), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0014 (+6.95%).

2016 Avg (September) 0.0217

2015 Avg (September) 0.0203

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0211	0.0208	0.0209
February	0.0212	0.0210	0.0211
March	0.0212	0.0207	0.0211
April	0.0216	0.0210	0.0214
May	0.0217	0.0211	0.0216
June	0.0219	0.0213	0.0216
July	0.0219	0.0216	0.0217
August	0.0218	0.0217	0.0218
September	0.0219	0.0216	0.0217
October	0.0217	0.0214	0.0216
November	0.0215	0.0213	0.0214
December	0.0215	0.0212	0.0213