2016 NPR to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0300 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0276 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0291 PGK

2016 NPR to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the NPR to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 8, valuing the pair at 0.0300. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 24, dropping to 0.0276.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0024 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0280 to the December average rate of 0.0292, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0300 was up 5.47% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0285, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 150 PGK

2015 Average 135 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 138 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12.06 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0299

0.0277

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NPR 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 0.0288, compared to 0.0295 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0007 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0288

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0295

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0013 PGK (High: 0.0291 / Low: 0.0279). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 PGK (High: 0.0297 / Low: 0.0295).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0013

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 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 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2016: 0.0297) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0267), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0029 (+11.03%).

2016 Avg (September) 0.0297

2015 Avg (September) 0.0267

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0284	0.0277	0.0280
February	0.0281	0.0276	0.0278
March	0.0291	0.0279	0.0286
April	0.0297	0.0290	0.0294
May	0.0298	0.0291	0.0295
June	0.0297	0.0288	0.0293
July	0.0297	0.0293	0.0294
August	0.0297	0.0295	0.0296
September	0.0300	0.0295	0.0297
October	0.0299	0.0296	0.0297
November	0.0298	0.0288	0.0294
December	0.0297	0.0289	0.0292