2018 PGK to ALL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

34.5669 ALL

YEARLY LOW

31.8396 ALL

YEARLY AVERAGE

32.8815 ALL

2018 PGK to ALL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PGK to ALL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 34.5669. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 31.8396.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7273 ALL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 33.9689 to the December average rate of 32.2328, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.11% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 34.5669 was down 15.82% compared to the 2017 peak of 41.0617, 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 172,835 ALL

2017 Average 186,534 ALL

Yearly Trough Low 159,198 ALL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,636.50 ALL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

34.1425

32.0592

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK to ALL 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 33.1264, compared to 32.6366 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4898 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 33.1264

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 32.6366

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 1.3395 ALL (High: 33.6463 / Low: 32.3068). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5115 ALL (High: 33.0583 / Low: 32.5468).

March Spread (Volatile) ±1.3395

July Spread (Stable) ±0.5115

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.5533 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5533

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 33.9689) against the same month in 2017 (average: 40.3811), the exchange rate shifted by -6.4123 (-15.88%).

2018 Avg (January) 33.9689

2017 Avg (January) 40.3811

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	34.5669	33.2882	33.9689
February	33.9938	32.9375	33.4156
March	33.6463	32.3068	33.0020
April	32.9510	32.0796	32.4608
May	33.5307	32.2861	32.8920
June	33.4240	32.2527	33.0191
July	33.0583	32.5468	32.7937
August	33.4493	32.4457	32.9187
September	32.9659	32.3182	32.6801
October	32.8533	32.2511	32.5381
November	32.9535	32.3274	32.6563
December	32.6217	31.8396	32.2328