2018 PGK to NPR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

35.4675 NPR

YEARLY LOW

31.3090 NPR

YEARLY AVERAGE

33.2642 NPR

2018 PGK to NPR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PGK to NPR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 35.4675. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 31.3090.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.1585 NPR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 31.5898 to the December average rate of 33.5764, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.29% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 35.4675 was up 2.59% compared to the 2017 peak of 34.5732, 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 177,337 NPR

2017 Average 163,281 NPR

Yearly Trough Low 156,545 NPR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20,792.52 NPR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

35.5114

31.2333

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK to NPR 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 32.4084, compared to 34.1199 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.7115 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 32.4084

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 34.1199

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 1.9471 NPR (High: 35.2219 / Low: 33.2748). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2880 NPR (High: 33.5656 / Low: 33.2776).

November Spread (Volatile) ±1.9471

July Spread (Stable) ±0.2880

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.9130 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9130

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 35.1549) against the same month in 2017 (average: 32.5530), the exchange rate shifted by +2.6019 (+7.99%).

2018 Avg (October) 35.1549

2017 Avg (October) 32.5530

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	31.9164	31.3090	31.5898
February	32.6423	31.6616	32.0200
March	32.6439	31.9650	32.2736
April	32.8740	31.9474	32.3667
May	33.4614	32.6297	33.0669
June	33.4892	32.3701	33.1337
July	33.5656	33.2776	33.4204
August	34.2468	33.1484	33.6305
September	34.9838	34.2049	34.6957
October	35.4675	34.9124	35.1549
November	35.2219	33.2748	34.2418
December	34.3626	32.9980	33.5764