2018 PGK to DJF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

55.7283 DJF

YEARLY LOW

52.4764 DJF

YEARLY AVERAGE

54.1213 DJF

2018 PGK to DJF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PGK to DJF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 29, valuing the pair at 55.7283. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 28, dropping to 52.4764.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.2519 DJF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 55.4529 to the December average rate of 52.8800, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.64% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 55.7283 was down 2.56% compared to the 2017 peak of 57.1928, 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 278,642 DJF

2017 Average 280,271 DJF

Yearly Trough Low 262,382 DJF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 16,259.61 DJF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

55.7102

52.6228

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PGK to DJF 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 54.8137, compared to 53.4290 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.3848 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 54.8137

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 53.4290

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 1.1787 DJF (High: 55.7205 / Low: 54.5418). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3208 DJF (High: 53.3333 / Low: 53.0126).

February Spread (Volatile) ±1.1787

October Spread (Stable) ±0.3208

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 0.4480 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4480

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 55.4529) against the same month in 2017 (average: 56.2616), the exchange rate shifted by -0.8086 (-1.44%).

2018 Avg (January) 55.4529

2017 Avg (January) 56.2616

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	55.7283	55.0988	55.4529
February	55.7205	54.5418	55.2007
March	55.4225	54.3691	54.9243
April	54.9085	54.2408	54.4945
May	54.8120	54.0738	54.4096
June	54.7336	53.6629	54.4004
July	54.3647	53.9651	54.1306
August	54.1199	53.6312	53.8028
September	53.9689	53.4757	53.5924
October	53.3333	53.0126	53.1444
November	53.4269	52.8073	53.0235
December	53.1651	52.4764	52.8800