2026 PGK to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

700.0841 BIF

YEARLY LOW

664.7843 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

684.2048 BIF

2026 PGK to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the PGK to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 22, valuing the pair at 700.0841. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 9, dropping to 664.7843.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 35.2998 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 692.0121 to the December average rate of 673.3847, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.69% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 700.0841 was down 5.71% compared to the 2025 peak of 742.5046, 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 3,500,421 BIF

2025 Average 3,570,425 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 3,323,921 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 176,499.25 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

693.8748

671.5220

JanuMarcMayJuly

PGK to BIF 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 686.0081, compared to 673.3847 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 12.6234 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 686.0081

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 673.3847

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 34.8795 BIF (High: 699.6637 / Low: 664.7843). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 4.2659 BIF (High: 685.9118 / Low: 681.6459).

March Spread (Volatile) ±34.8795

May Spread (Stable) ±4.2659

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 6.8432 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.8432

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 692.0121) against the same month in 2025 (average: 731.9685), the exchange rate shifted by -39.9564 (-5.46%).

2026 Avg (January) 692.0121

2025 Avg (January) 731.9685

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	700.0841	679.1061	692.0121
February	694.4622	679.8208	689.0671
March	699.6637	664.7843	686.4207
April	689.8073	678.5231	685.1962
May	685.9118	681.6459	683.1246
June	684.1743	674.8782	680.2280
July	681.2215	665.2334	673.3847