2022 PGK to SGD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4085 SGD

YEARLY LOW

0.3784 SGD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3908 SGD

2022 PGK to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the PGK to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 27, valuing the pair at 0.4085. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 20, dropping to 0.3784.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0300 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3834 to the December average rate of 0.3835, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.4085 was up 4.68% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.3902, 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 2,042 SGD

2021 Average 1,904 SGD

Yearly Trough Low 1,892 SGD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 150.14 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.4062

0.3807

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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 0.3870, compared to 0.3947 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0077 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3870

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3947

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was November, with a trading range of 0.0181 SGD (High: 0.4044 / Low: 0.3862). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0061 SGD (High: 0.3885 / Low: 0.3824).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0181

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0061

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0107 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0107

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2022: 0.4012) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.3825), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0187 (+4.89%).

2022 Avg (September) 0.4012

2021 Avg (September) 0.3825

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3873	0.3807	0.3834
February	0.3866	0.3789	0.3828
March	0.3885	0.3824	0.3859
April	0.3943	0.3840	0.3879
May	0.3970	0.3832	0.3918
June	0.3956	0.3857	0.3900
July	0.3991	0.3886	0.3931
August	0.3974	0.3888	0.3929
September	0.4085	0.3962	0.4012
October	0.4083	0.3981	0.4041
November	0.4044	0.3862	0.3934
December	0.3862	0.3784	0.3835