2018 PGK to SYP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

161.1925 SYP

YEARLY LOW

151.8524 SYP

YEARLY AVERAGE

156.7380 SYP

2018 PGK to SYP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PGK to SYP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 16, valuing the pair at 161.1925. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 151.8524.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.3401 SYP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 159.8221 to the December average rate of 152.9761, the exchange rate registered a net change of -4.28% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 161.1925 was down 1.28% compared to the 2017 peak of 163.2753, 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 805,962 SYP

2017 Average 521,256 SYP

Yearly Trough Low 759,262 SYP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 46,700.28 SYP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

160.8060

152.2643

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK to SYP 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 158.9066, compared to 154.5694 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.3372 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 158.9066

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 154.5694

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 3.0868 SYP (High: 158.3416 / Low: 155.2547). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9731 SYP (High: 154.3071 / Low: 153.3340).

June Spread (Volatile) ±3.0868

October Spread (Stable) ±0.9731

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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.2491 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.2491

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 160.0942) against the same month in 2017 (average: 67.7941), the exchange rate shifted by +92.3001 (+136.15%).

2018 Avg (February) 160.0942

2017 Avg (February) 67.7941

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	160.8197	158.5679	159.8221
February	161.1925	158.6023	160.0942
March	161.1862	158.1002	159.7507
April	159.7363	157.8872	158.6530
May	158.4925	156.5578	157.7322
June	158.3416	155.2547	157.3874
July	157.3949	156.2316	156.6613
August	156.5799	155.1284	155.6407
September	156.2629	154.6944	154.9954
October	154.3071	153.3340	153.7463
November	154.5286	152.7653	153.3965
December	153.7524	151.8524	152.9761