2018 LRD to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0266 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0203 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0230 PGK

2018 LRD to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 4, valuing the pair at 0.0266. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 17, dropping to 0.0203.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0062 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0254 to the December average rate of 0.0214, the exchange rate registered a net change of -15.92% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0266 was down 24.90% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0354, 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 133 PGK

2017 Average 155 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 102 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 31.07 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0259

0.0208

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 0.0246, compared to 0.0214 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0032 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0246

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0214

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0021 PGK (High: 0.0266 / Low: 0.0245). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 PGK (High: 0.0215 / Low: 0.0213).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0021

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0255) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0336), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0081 (-24.06%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0255

2017 Avg (February) 0.0336

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0263	0.0248	0.0254
February	0.0266	0.0245	0.0255
March	0.0248	0.0244	0.0246
April	0.0249	0.0245	0.0248
May	0.0249	0.0236	0.0244
June	0.0240	0.0219	0.0230
July	0.0219	0.0203	0.0212
August	0.0218	0.0214	0.0216
September	0.0216	0.0208	0.0215
October	0.0215	0.0213	0.0214
November	0.0214	0.0211	0.0213
December	0.0215	0.0212	0.0214