2018 PGK to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7944 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.7653 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7814 WST

2018 PGK to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PGK to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 10, valuing the pair at 0.7944. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 0.7653.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0291 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7804 to the December average rate of 0.7747, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.73% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7944 was down 3.69% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8249, 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 3,972 WST

2017 Average 3,966 WST

Yearly Trough Low 3,827 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 145.37 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7893

0.7733

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 0.7823, compared to 0.7805 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0017 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7823

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7805

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0240 WST (High: 0.7893 / Low: 0.7653). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0071 WST (High: 0.7846 / Low: 0.7776).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0240

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0071

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0057 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0057

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2018: 0.7840) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8028), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0188 (-2.34%).

2018 Avg (March) 0.7840

2017 Avg (March) 0.8028

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7893	0.7653	0.7804
February	0.7884	0.7682	0.7762
March	0.7944	0.7727	0.7840
April	0.7904	0.7739	0.7813
May	0.7914	0.7779	0.7866
June	0.7896	0.7753	0.7850
July	0.7932	0.7849	0.7879
August	0.7870	0.7797	0.7822
September	0.7846	0.7776	0.7790
October	0.7870	0.7752	0.7822
November	0.7885	0.7719	0.7770
December	0.7794	0.7692	0.7747