2018 PGK to LBP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

474.1002 LBP

YEARLY LOW

444.9776 LBP

YEARLY AVERAGE

460.3989 LBP

2018 PGK to LBP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PGK to LBP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 16, valuing the pair at 474.1002. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 444.9776.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 29.1225 LBP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 469.8911 to the December average rate of 448.2586, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.60% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 474.1002 was down 1.91% compared to the 2017 peak of 483.3444, 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 2,370,501 LBP

2017 Average 2,365,191 LBP

Yearly Trough Low 2,224,888 LBP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 145,612.60 LBP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

472.9025

446.0183

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK to LBP 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 466.9779, compared to 453.8200 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 13.1579 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 466.9779

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 453.8200

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 9.8366 LBP (High: 466.1224 / Low: 456.2858). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.5398 LBP (High: 453.6465 / Low: 450.1066).

June Spread (Volatile) ±9.8366

October Spread (Stable) ±3.5398

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 4.0579 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.0579

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 470.6621) against the same month in 2017 (average: 477.1737), the exchange rate shifted by -6.5116 (-1.36%).

2018 Avg (February) 470.6621

2017 Avg (February) 477.1737

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	473.6367	465.6472	469.8911
February	474.1002	466.5190	470.6621
March	473.5524	465.2993	469.9080
April	470.1303	463.6393	465.8501
May	467.5066	459.3876	463.4940
June	466.1224	456.2858	462.0619
July	462.2402	456.4117	459.8462
August	460.1731	455.6550	457.2179
September	458.9120	454.4703	455.5345
October	453.6465	450.1066	451.4955
November	454.7147	448.1780	450.5672
December	449.9851	444.9776	448.2586