2016 PGK to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4805 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.4224 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4413 SGD

2016 PGK to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the PGK to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 10, valuing the pair at 0.4805. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 31, dropping to 0.4224.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0581 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4748 to the December average rate of 0.4526, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.67% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.4805 was down 8.67% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.5261, 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 2,403 SGD

2015 Average 2,487 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 2,112 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 290.73 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.4798

0.4208

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK to SGD 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 0.4467, compared to 0.4359 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0108 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4467

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4359

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0251 SGD (High: 0.4617 / Low: 0.4366). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0077 SGD (High: 0.4307 / Low: 0.4230).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0251

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0077

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0152 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0152

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.4748) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.5141), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0393 (-7.64%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.4748

2015 Avg (January) 0.5141

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4805	0.4672	0.4748
February	0.4703	0.4563	0.4621
March	0.4617	0.4366	0.4478
April	0.4390	0.4267	0.4326
May	0.4422	0.4256	0.4340
June	0.4358	0.4253	0.4287
July	0.4316	0.4224	0.4266
August	0.4307	0.4230	0.4257
September	0.4319	0.4232	0.4289
October	0.4405	0.4294	0.4364
November	0.4515	0.4368	0.4449
December	0.4584	0.4422	0.4526