2018 PGK to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

12.4458 ARS

YEARLY LOW

5.7057 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

8.5051 ARS

2018 PGK to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PGK to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 30, valuing the pair at 12.4458. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 5.7057.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.7402 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5.8973 to the December average rate of 11.2286, the exchange rate registered a net change of 90.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 12.4458 was up 108.73% compared to the 2017 peak of 5.9626, 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 62,229 ARS

2017 Average 25,955 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 28,528 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 33,700.95 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

12.1778

5.3264

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK to ARS 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 6.6540, compared to 10.3561 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.7021 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 6.6540

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.3561

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 3.4274 ARS (High: 11.6895 / Low: 8.2620). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1323 ARS (High: 6.3098 / Low: 6.1775).

August Spread (Volatile) ±3.4274

April Spread (Stable) ±0.1323

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.5564 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5564

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 11.6069) against the same month in 2017 (average: 5.3823), the exchange rate shifted by +6.2246 (+115.65%).

2018 Avg (September) 11.6069

2017 Avg (September) 5.3823

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	6.1182	5.7057	5.8973
February	6.2959	6.0070	6.1644
March	6.3429	6.2062	6.2710
April	6.3098	6.1775	6.2361
May	7.6387	6.3474	7.2121
June	8.7964	7.5213	8.1432
July	8.8368	8.2675	8.4004
August	11.6895	8.2620	9.0230
September	12.4458	11.1145	11.6069
October	11.8218	10.7042	11.0504
November	11.6143	10.5440	10.8276
December	11.3933	10.8511	11.2286