YEARLY HIGH
134.8593 SOS
YEARLY LOW
127.6312 SOS
YEARLY AVERAGE
131.1466 SOS

2026 PGK to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the PGK to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 2, valuing the pair at 134.8593. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 1, dropping to 127.6312.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.2281 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 133.4552 to the December average rate of 128.3241, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.84% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 134.8593 was down 6.51% compared to the 2025 peak of 144.2453, 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 674,297 SOS
2025 Average 689,886 SOS
Yearly Trough Low 638,156 SOS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 36,140.48 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

133.9684
127.8110
JanuMarcMayJuly

PGK to SOS 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 131.9621, compared to 128.7001 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (JanтАУJun) by a margin of 3.2619 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 131.9621
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 128.7001

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 4.1767 SOS (High: 134.8593 / Low: 130.6826). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7783 SOS (High: 131.6047 / Low: 130.8264).

March Spread (Volatile) ┬▒4.1767
May Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.7783

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 1.3205 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3205

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 132.3031) against the same month in 2025 (average: 140.4861), the exchange rate shifted by -8.1830 (-5.82%).

2026 Avg (March) 132.3031
2025 Avg (March) 140.4861

рдорд╛рд╕рд┐рдХ рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд▓реЗрд╖рдг

рдкреНрд░рддреНрдпреЗрдХ рдХреЕрд▓реЗрдВрдбрд░ рдорд╣рд┐рдиреНрдпрд╛рд╕рд╛рдареА рд╕рд╛рдВрдЦреНрдпрд┐рдХреАрдп рд╕рд╛рд░рд╛рдВрд╢.

Month High Low Average
January 134.7377 131.2790 133.4552
February 133.9076 130.7184 132.7226
March 134.8593 130.6826 132.3031
April 132.6910 130.4039 131.7576
May 131.6047 130.8264 131.1373
June 131.0057 129.3241 130.3966
July 130.4795 127.6890 129.0761
August 129.4245 127.6312 128.3241