2016 PGK to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

178.6763 CRC

YEARLY LOW

168.9816 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

173.6115 CRC

2016 PGK to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the PGK to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 178.6763. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 25, dropping to 168.9816.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.6947 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 177.7702 to the December average rate of 173.4659, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.42% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 178.6763 was down 14.81% compared to the 2015 peak of 209.7496, 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 893,381 CRC

2015 Average 968,091 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 844,908 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 48,473.37 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

178.5566

169.1190

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK to CRC 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 173.6379, compared to 173.5852 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0527 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 173.6379

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 173.5852

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was June, with a trading range of 4.9942 CRC (High: 174.5761 / Low: 169.5820). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.2779 CRC (High: 174.0796 / Low: 172.8017).

June Spread (Volatile) ±4.9942

August Spread (Stable) ±1.2779

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and October, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 3.0114 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.0114

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 177.7702) against the same month in 2015 (average: 207.1783), the exchange rate shifted by -29.4082 (-14.19%).

2016 Avg (January) 177.7702

2015 Avg (January) 207.1783

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	178.6763	176.8632	177.7702
February	177.8319	174.6383	176.4113
March	176.7993	172.8857	174.4918
April	173.5999	169.9343	171.4804
May	172.7496	168.9816	169.9055
June	174.5761	169.5820	171.7684
July	173.8354	171.7974	172.7266
August	174.0796	172.8017	173.3890
September	174.3248	172.6349	173.7206
October	174.8096	172.7404	174.1180
November	174.9170	172.5957	174.0911
December	175.3472	171.3496	173.4659