2018 PGK to IRR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

13338.9699 IRR

YEARLY LOW

11010.5440 IRR

YEARLY AVERAGE

12367.9980 IRR

2018 PGK to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PGK to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 29, valuing the pair at 13338.9699. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 11010.5440.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2328.4258 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 11184.5643 to the December average rate of 12551.4440, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 13338.9699 was up 20.26% compared to the 2017 peak of 11091.5236, 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 66,694,849 IRR

2017 Average 51,804,489 IRR

Yearly Trough Low 55,052,720 IRR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,642,129.17 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

13362.1432

10986.6025

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK to IRR 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 11877.7596, compared to 12858.2365 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 980.4769 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 11877.7596

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 12858.2365

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 1441.5572 IRR (High: 12920.3595 / Low: 11478.8022). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 126.6353 IRR (High: 13092.3081 / Low: 12965.6728).

May Spread (Volatile) ±1441.5572

September Spread (Stable) ±126.6353

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 297.3354 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -297.3354

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 13164.1814) against the same month in 2017 (average: 10266.6296), the exchange rate shifted by +2897.5519 (+28.22%).

2018 Avg (July) 13164.1814

2017 Avg (July) 10266.6296

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	11504.3858	11010.5440	11184.5643
February	11670.4176	11425.1296	11522.0342
March	11722.7843	11534.3303	11631.6498
April	11673.8597	11488.6648	11556.0526
May	12920.3595	11478.8022	12427.1643
June	13013.9183	12714.8402	12945.0922
July	13338.9699	12968.0059	13164.1814
August	13331.4884	13001.8956	13092.5956
September	13092.3081	12965.6728	12990.3976
October	12926.6389	12652.5816	12693.0621
November	12751.2053	12605.6530	12657.7379
December	12665.9310	12413.0307	12551.4440