YEARLY HIGH
0.7067 WST
YEARLY LOW
0.6517 WST
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.6754 WST

2025 PGK to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the PGK to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 15, valuing the pair at 0.7067. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.6517.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0551 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6948 to the December average rate of 0.6600, the exchange rate registered a net change of -5.01% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.7067 was down 6.65% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.7571, 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 3,534 WST
2024 Average 3,599 WST
Yearly Trough Low 3,258 WST
Transaction Impact: A difference of 275.30 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.6983
0.6565
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 0.6869, compared to 0.6639 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0230 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6869
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6639

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was July, with a trading range of 0.0243 WST (High: 0.6788 / Low: 0.6545). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0109 WST (High: 0.6679 / Low: 0.6570).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0243
November Spread (Stable) ±0.0109

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2025. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0086 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0086

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 0.6948) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.7500), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0551 (-7.35%).

2025 Avg (January) 0.6948
2024 Avg (January) 0.7500

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.7067 0.6872 0.6948
February 0.6996 0.6770 0.6946
March 0.6976 0.6794 0.6885
April 0.6947 0.6760 0.6824
May 0.6900 0.6719 0.6835
June 0.6823 0.6693 0.6775
July 0.6788 0.6545 0.6719
August 0.6710 0.6552 0.6633
September 0.6676 0.6539 0.6623
October 0.6684 0.6545 0.6610
November 0.6679 0.6570 0.6647
December 0.6640 0.6517 0.6600