2018 PGK to PEN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0211 PEN

YEARLY LOW

0.9865 PEN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9999 PEN

2018 PGK to PEN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PGK to PEN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 13, valuing the pair at 1.0211. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 7, dropping to 0.9865.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0346 PEN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9979 to the December average rate of 0.9994, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.15% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.0211 was down 5.07% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.0757, 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 5,105 PEN

2017 Average 5,111 PEN

Yearly Trough Low 4,932 PEN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 173.18 PEN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.0115

0.9927

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK to PEN 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 1.0022, compared to 0.9976 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0046 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0022

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9976

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was March, with a trading range of 0.0266 PEN (High: 1.0201 / Low: 0.9935). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0102 PEN (High: 1.0005 / Low: 0.9904).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0266

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0102

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 0.0131 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0131

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 1.0100) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.0306), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0206 (-2.00%).

2018 Avg (February) 1.0100

2017 Avg (February) 1.0306

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0086	0.9909	0.9979
February	1.0211	0.9951	1.0100
March	1.0201	0.9935	1.0082
April	1.0005	0.9904	0.9951
May	1.0124	0.9903	1.0024
June	1.0078	0.9865	0.9995
July	1.0043	0.9930	0.9964
August	1.0026	0.9865	0.9943
September	1.0040	0.9901	0.9959
October	1.0040	0.9892	0.9947
November	1.0110	1.0004	1.0049
December	1.0072	0.9922	0.9994