2026 PGK to MMK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

496.5830 MMK

YEARLY LOW

468.7553 MMK

YEARLY AVERAGE

482.0623 MMK

2026 PGK to MMK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the PGK to MMK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 22, valuing the pair at 496.5830. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 24, dropping to 468.7553.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 27.8277 MMK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 490.9934 to the December average rate of 470.4962, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.17% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 496.5830 was down 6.22% compared to the 2025 peak of 529.5305, 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 2,482,915 MMK

2025 Average 2,533,768 MMK

Yearly Trough Low 2,343,777 MMK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 139,138.27 MMK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

493.0431

468.4465

JanuMarcMayJuly

PGK to MMK 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 485.2571, compared to 472.4780 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 12.7791 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 485.2571

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 472.4780

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 16.5675 MMK (High: 495.5012 / Low: 478.9337). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2393 MMK (High: 470.5857 / Low: 470.3465).

March Spread (Volatile) ±16.5675

August Spread (Stable) ±0.2393

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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 4.6423 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -4.6423

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 490.9934) against the same month in 2025 (average: 520.6285), the exchange rate shifted by -29.6351 (-5.69%).

2026 Avg (January) 490.9934

2025 Avg (January) 520.6285

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	496.5830	483.2702	490.9934
February	492.2410	481.9373	488.5381
March	495.5012	478.9337	486.7332
April	487.5342	478.8977	484.1161
May	483.9666	481.0387	482.0596
June	481.6078	475.0812	479.1020
July	479.4087	468.7553	474.4597
August	470.5857	470.3465	470.4962