2018 MRO to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0161 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0090 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0093 PGK

2018 MRO to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MRO to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 8, valuing the pair at 0.0161. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 4, dropping to 0.0090.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0072 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0091 to the December average rate of 0.0094, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.85% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0161 was up 76.82% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0091, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 81 PGK

2017 Average 44 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 45 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 35.86 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0099

0.0090

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MRO 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 0.0091, compared to 0.0094 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0091

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0094

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.0068 PGK (High: 0.0161 / Low: 0.0093). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 PGK (High: 0.0093 / Low: 0.0092).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.0068

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.0098) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0089), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0010 (+10.80%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.0098

2017 Avg (October) 0.0089

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0092	0.0090	0.0091
February	0.0091	0.0090	0.0091
March	0.0091	0.0090	0.0091
April	0.0092	0.0091	0.0091
May	0.0092	0.0091	0.0092
June	0.0093	0.0091	0.0092
July	0.0093	0.0092	0.0092
August	0.0093	0.0092	0.0093
September	0.0093	0.0092	0.0093
October	0.0161	0.0093	0.0098
November	0.0094	0.0093	0.0094
December	0.0095	0.0094	0.0094