2019 PGK to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

205.8729 SOS

YEARLY LOW

167.4397 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

171.3992 SOS

2019 PGK to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the PGK to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 17, valuing the pair at 205.8729. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 24, dropping to 167.4397.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 38.4331 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 172.5234 to the December average rate of 170.1135, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.40% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 205.8729 was up 12.44% compared to the 2018 peak of 183.0986, 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 1,029,364 SOS

2018 Average 880,696 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 837,199 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 192,165.74 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

172.7644

169.8725

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK to SOS 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 172.0856, compared to 170.7127 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.3729 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 172.0856

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 170.7127

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was November, with a trading range of 38.0009 SOS (High: 205.8729 / Low: 167.8720). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.3713 SOS (High: 173.0655 / Low: 171.6942).

November Spread (Volatile) ±38.0009

February Spread (Stable) ±1.3713

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, 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 November and December, when the average rate fell by 1.0887 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0887

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2019: 171.2023) against the same month in 2018 (average: 172.5461), the exchange rate shifted by -1.3438 (-0.78%).

2019 Avg (November) 171.2023

2018 Avg (November) 172.5461

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	174.0553	171.6606	172.5234
February	173.0655	171.6942	172.1971
March	173.1852	171.3739	171.9382
April	172.9167	171.1020	171.7832
May	173.9583	170.8070	172.1732
June	173.3333	171.1422	171.8986
July	173.2938	170.2437	171.3830
August	171.5556	167.4397	170.3130
September	171.9467	168.1718	170.4937
October	172.0621	169.6949	170.7706
November	205.8729	167.8720	171.2023
December	171.7737	167.5868	170.1135