2020 LKR to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0193 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0177 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0187 PGK

2020 LKR to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LKR to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 29, valuing the pair at 0.0193. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 7, dropping to 0.0177.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0016 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0188 to the December average rate of 0.0188, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.17% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0193 was down 0.46% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0194, 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 96 PGK

2019 Average 95 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 88 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8.01 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0191

0.0179

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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 0.0185, compared to 0.0189 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0004 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0185

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0189

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0008 PGK (High: 0.0190 / Low: 0.0182). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 PGK (High: 0.0192 / Low: 0.0189).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0008

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0006 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0006

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2020: 0.0190) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0187), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0003 (+1.63%).

2020 Avg (October) 0.0190

2019 Avg (October) 0.0187

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0190	0.0186	0.0188
February	0.0190	0.0184	0.0187
March	0.0190	0.0182	0.0186
April	0.0182	0.0177	0.0180
May	0.0188	0.0180	0.0185
June	0.0188	0.0185	0.0186
July	0.0190	0.0184	0.0187
August	0.0192	0.0187	0.0190
September	0.0191	0.0186	0.0189
October	0.0193	0.0189	0.0190
November	0.0192	0.0189	0.0190
December	0.0191	0.0185	0.0188