2026 PGK to GMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

17.3650 GMD

YEARLY LOW

16.3481 GMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

16.8795 GMD

2026 PGK to GMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the PGK to GMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 17.3650. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 22, dropping to 16.3481.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0170 GMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.1819 to the December average rate of 16.6138, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.31% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 17.3650 was down 4.51% compared to the 2025 peak of 18.1852, 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 86,825 GMD

2025 Average 87,139 GMD

Yearly Trough Low 81,740 GMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,084.80 GMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

17.2387

16.5570

JanuMarcMayJuly

PGK to GMD 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 16.9237, compared to 16.6138 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3099 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 16.9237

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 16.6138

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was February, with a trading range of 0.5812 GMD (High: 17.2203 / Low: 16.6391). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1801 GMD (High: 16.8251 / Low: 16.6450).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.5812

May Spread (Stable) ±0.1801

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.2248 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2248

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 17.1819) against the same month in 2025 (average: 17.8572), the exchange rate shifted by -0.6753 (-3.78%).

2026 Avg (January) 17.1819

2025 Avg (January) 17.8572

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.3650	16.9066	17.1819
February	17.2203	16.6391	17.0429
March	17.2261	16.7148	17.0166
April	17.1453	16.6489	16.9410
May	16.8251	16.6450	16.7162
June	16.7829	16.5306	16.6440
July	16.8400	16.3481	16.6138