2020 LRD to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0227 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0170 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0182 PGK

2020 LRD to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LRD to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 18, valuing the pair at 0.0227. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 9, dropping to 0.0170.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0057 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0178 to the December average rate of 0.0218, the exchange rate registered a net change of 22.67% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0227 was up 6.09% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0214, 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 113 PGK

2019 Average 92 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 85 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 28.40 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0223

0.0169

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 0.0174, compared to 0.0190 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0015 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0174

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0190

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was November, with a trading range of 0.0035 PGK (High: 0.0227 / Low: 0.0192). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 PGK (High: 0.0175 / Low: 0.0173).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0035

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2020: 0.0213) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0169), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0044 (+25.92%).

2020 Avg (November) 0.0213

2019 Avg (November) 0.0169

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0183	0.0173	0.0178
February	0.0177	0.0170	0.0173
March	0.0176	0.0172	0.0173
April	0.0176	0.0172	0.0174
May	0.0177	0.0173	0.0175
June	0.0175	0.0173	0.0174
July	0.0177	0.0172	0.0174
August	0.0177	0.0174	0.0176
September	0.0178	0.0172	0.0175
October	0.0194	0.0176	0.0181
November	0.0227	0.0192	0.0213
December	0.0223	0.0214	0.0218