YEARLY HIGH
0.8670 PGK
YEARLY LOW
0.4768 PGK
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.6994 PGK

2018 TRY to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the TRY to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 0.8670. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 13, dropping to 0.4768.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3902 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8546 to the December average rate of 0.6340, the exchange rate registered a net change of -25.81% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8670 was down 8.05% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.9429, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 TRY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 43,350 PGK
2017 Average 43,795 PGK
Yearly Trough Low 23,842 PGK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 19,507.81 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8874
0.4939
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TRY 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: JanтАУJun) was 0.7962, compared to 0.6026 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (JanтАУJun) by a margin of 0.1936 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 0.7962
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 0.6026

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.1831 PGK (High: 0.6600 / Low: 0.4768). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0227 PGK (High: 0.8670 / Low: 0.8443).

August Spread (Volatile) ┬▒0.1831
January Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.0227

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between September and December, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.1273 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1273

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.8546) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8494), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0052 (+0.61%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.8546
2017 Avg (January) 0.8494

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Month High Low Average
January 0.8670 0.8443 0.8546
February 0.8631 0.8381 0.8498
March 0.8497 0.8044 0.8283
April 0.8166 0.7836 0.7991
May 0.7941 0.6863 0.7383
June 0.7277 0.6877 0.7070
July 0.7204 0.6688 0.6893
August 0.6600 0.4768 0.5620
September 0.5535 0.4994 0.5267
October 0.6130 0.5423 0.5769
November 0.6490 0.6061 0.6264
December 0.6514 0.6238 0.6340