2020 PGK to MRO Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

107.1449 MRO

YEARLY LOW

100.4531 MRO

YEARLY AVERAGE

102.9551 MRO

2020 PGK to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PGK to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 9, valuing the pair at 107.1449. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 29, dropping to 100.4531.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 6.6919 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 104.9130 to the December average rate of 101.5259, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.23% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 107.1449 was down 15.61% compared to the 2019 peak of 126.9607, 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 535,725 MRO

2019 Average 527,637 MRO

Yearly Trough Low 502,265 MRO

Transaction Impact: A difference of 33,459.32 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

105.2697

101.1384

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK to MRO 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 103.9760, compared to 101.9342 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 2.0418 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 103.9760

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 101.9342

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was February, with a trading range of 3.7228 MRO (High: 107.1449 / Low: 103.4221). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8411 MRO (High: 101.7094 / Low: 100.8683).

February Spread (Volatile) ±3.7228

December Spread (Stable) ±0.8411

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 1.1508 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.1508

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2020: 104.9254) against the same month in 2019 (average: 106.0736), the exchange rate shifted by -1.1482 (-1.08%).

2020 Avg (February) 104.9254

2019 Avg (February) 106.0736

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	105.6213	103.6728	104.9130
February	107.1449	103.4221	104.9254
March	104.9369	102.4496	104.1577
April	104.5388	102.5140	103.6006
May	104.0816	101.7094	103.0418
June	103.6284	102.3908	103.2177
July	104.3097	101.4385	102.8686
August	103.1048	101.0521	101.7179
September	103.9301	100.7743	102.2062
October	102.1523	100.4531	101.8041
November	101.8545	100.5230	101.4827
December	101.7094	100.8683	101.5259