2026 PGK to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

134.8593 SOS

YEARLY LOW

127.6312 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

131.0600 SOS

2026 PGK to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the PGK to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 2, valuing the pair at 134.8593. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 1, dropping to 127.6312.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.2281 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 133.4552 to the December average rate of 127.6312, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.36% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 134.8593 was down 6.51% compared to the 2025 peak of 144.2453, 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 674,297 SOS

2025 Average 689,886 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 638,156 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 36,140.48 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

134.0376

127.0488

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 131.9621, compared to 128.3537 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 3.6084 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 131.9621

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 128.3537

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 4.1767 SOS (High: 134.8593 / Low: 130.6826). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 SOS (High: 127.6312 / Low: 127.6312).

March Spread (Volatile) ±4.1767

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 1.4449 points.

Longest Streak 0 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4449

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 132.3031) against the same month in 2025 (average: 140.4861), the exchange rate shifted by -8.1830 (-5.82%).

2026 Avg (March) 132.3031

2025 Avg (March) 140.4861

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	134.7377	131.2790	133.4552
February	133.9076	130.7184	132.7226
March	134.8593	130.6826	132.3031
April	132.6910	130.4039	131.7576
May	131.6047	130.8264	131.1373
June	131.0057	129.3241	130.3966
July	130.4795	127.6890	129.0761
August	127.6312	127.6312	127.6312