2016 PGK to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8934 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.7843 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8126 WST

2016 PGK to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the PGK to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 25, valuing the pair at 0.8934. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 9, dropping to 0.7843.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1091 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8605 to the December average rate of 0.8000, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.03% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.8934 was down 7.00% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.9606, 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 4,467 WST

2015 Average 4,569 WST

Yearly Trough Low 3,922 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 545.60 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.8669

0.7903

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PGK to WST 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 0.8258, compared to 0.7995 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0264 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8258

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7995

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 0.0509 WST (High: 0.8934 / Low: 0.8425). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0100 WST (High: 0.8081 / Low: 0.7981).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0509

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0100

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2016. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0229 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0229

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.8605) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.9395), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0790 (-8.41%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.8605

2015 Avg (January) 0.9395

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8934	0.8425	0.8605
February	0.8708	0.8327	0.8490
March	0.8483	0.8113	0.8287
April	0.8208	0.7937	0.8058
May	0.8271	0.7946	0.8080
June	0.8241	0.7914	0.8029
July	0.8162	0.7896	0.8025
August	0.8081	0.7981	0.8017
September	0.8028	0.7884	0.7968
October	0.8051	0.7911	0.7990
November	0.8039	0.7843	0.7967
December	0.8124	0.7855	0.8000