2015 LRD to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0352 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0282 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0322 PGK

2015 LRD to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2015

During 2015, the LRD to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 8, valuing the pair at 0.0352. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 12, dropping to 0.0282.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0071 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0284 to the December average rate of 0.0348, the exchange rate registered a net change of 22.62% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2015 high of 0.0352 was up 0.71% compared to the 2014 peak of 0.0350, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 176 PGK

2014 Average 146 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 141 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 35.26 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2015.

0.0355

0.0278

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD 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 0.0311, compared to 0.0333 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0311

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0333

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2015 was February, with a trading range of 0.0029 PGK (High: 0.0315 / Low: 0.0286). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 PGK (High: 0.0315 / Low: 0.0312).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0029

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2015: 0.0348) against the same month in 2014 (average: 0.0282), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0066 (+23.56%).

2015 Avg (December) 0.0348

2014 Avg (December) 0.0282

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0286	0.0282	0.0284
February	0.0315	0.0286	0.0311
March	0.0315	0.0312	0.0313
April	0.0319	0.0312	0.0316
May	0.0321	0.0317	0.0319
June	0.0326	0.0320	0.0323
July	0.0327	0.0323	0.0324
August	0.0327	0.0313	0.0320
September	0.0334	0.0317	0.0323
October	0.0349	0.0333	0.0341
November	0.0349	0.0341	0.0344
December	0.0352	0.0337	0.0348