2018 PGK to AZN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5312 AZN

YEARLY LOW

0.5019 AZN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5173 AZN

2018 PGK to AZN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PGK to AZN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 23, valuing the pair at 0.5312. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.5019.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0293 AZN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5252 to the December average rate of 0.5057, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.71% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5312 was down 13.67% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6153, 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 2,656 AZN

2017 Average 2,697 AZN

Yearly Trough Low 2,510 AZN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 146.42 AZN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5280

0.5037

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK to AZN 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 0.5237, compared to 0.5110 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0128 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5237

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5110

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0105 AZN (High: 0.5308 / Low: 0.5203). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0032 AZN (High: 0.5101 / Low: 0.5069).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0105

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0032

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0041 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0041

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 0.5259) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5477), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0217 (-3.97%).

2018 Avg (March) 0.5259

2017 Avg (March) 0.5477

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5308	0.5203	0.5252
February	0.5284	0.5199	0.5251
March	0.5312	0.5218	0.5259
April	0.5281	0.5220	0.5244
May	0.5236	0.5176	0.5214
June	0.5235	0.5133	0.5202
July	0.5198	0.5165	0.5179
August	0.5176	0.5128	0.5145
September	0.5160	0.5114	0.5123
October	0.5101	0.5069	0.5082
November	0.5110	0.5051	0.5071
December	0.5084	0.5019	0.5057