2018 PGK to BTN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

22.1624 BTN

YEARLY LOW

19.5690 BTN

YEARLY AVERAGE

20.7901 BTN

2018 PGK to BTN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PGK to BTN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 22.1624. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 19.5690.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.5934 BTN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 19.7438 to the December average rate of 20.9852, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 22.1624 was up 2.32% compared to the 2017 peak of 21.6608, 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 110,812 BTN

2017 Average 102,013 BTN

Yearly Trough Low 97,845 BTN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 12,966.98 BTN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

22.1918

19.5213

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK to BTN 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 20.2561, compared to 21.3242 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.0681 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 20.2561

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 21.3242

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 1.2252 BTN (High: 22.0137 / Low: 20.7886). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1829 BTN (High: 20.9808 / Low: 20.7979).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.2252

July Spread (Stable) ±0.1829

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.5690 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5690

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 21.9692) against the same month in 2017 (average: 20.3503), the exchange rate shifted by +1.6189 (+7.96%).

2018 Avg (October) 21.9692

2017 Avg (October) 20.3503

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	19.9496	19.5690	19.7438
February	20.4001	19.7900	20.0121
March	20.4066	19.9796	20.1718
April	20.5457	19.9651	20.2296
May	20.9108	20.3948	20.6699
June	20.9316	20.2367	20.7094
July	20.9808	20.7979	20.8883
August	21.4041	20.7169	21.0177
September	21.8649	21.3779	21.6845
October	22.1624	21.8158	21.9692
November	22.0137	20.7886	21.4002
December	21.4788	20.6237	20.9852