YEARLY HIGH
43.8390 LRD
YEARLY LOW
40.3834 LRD
YEARLY AVERAGE
41.9525 LRD

2026 PGK to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the PGK to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 6, valuing the pair at 43.8390. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 2, dropping to 40.3834.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.4556 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 42.4939 to the December average rate of 40.4939, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 43.8390 was down 11.69% compared to the 2025 peak of 49.6443, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 219,195 LRD
2025 Average 233,243 LRD
Yearly Trough Low 201,917 LRD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 17,277.96 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

43.4104
40.2288
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PGK to LRD 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: JanтАУJun) was 42.3591, compared to 40.7326 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (JanтАУJun) by a margin of 1.6265 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 42.3591
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 40.7326

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 2.6072 LRD (High: 43.8076 / Low: 41.2004). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2607 LRD (High: 40.6441 / Low: 40.3834).

January Spread (Volatile) ┬▒2.6072
August Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.2607

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.6745 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6745

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2026: 43.1453) against the same month in 2025 (average: 49.2303), the exchange rate shifted by -6.0850 (-12.36%).

2026 Avg (February) 43.1453
2025 Avg (February) 49.2303

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Month High Low Average
January 43.8076 41.2004 42.4939
February 43.8390 42.0447 43.1453
March 43.3013 41.9113 42.4707
April 42.7792 42.0141 42.4165
May 42.3797 41.9005 42.0463
June 41.9931 41.1855 41.5820
July 41.4384 40.4663 40.9713
August 40.6441 40.3834 40.4939