2026 PGK to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6616 WST

YEARLY LOW

0.6215 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6344 WST

2026 PGK to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the PGK to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.6616. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 10, dropping to 0.6215.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0401 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6486 to the December average rate of 0.6267, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.37% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.6616 was down 6.39% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.7067, 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 3,308 WST

2025 Average 3,376 WST

Yearly Trough Low 3,107 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 200.43 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.6508

0.6246

JanuFebrMarcApriMayJune

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 0.6344, compared to 0.0000 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6344 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6344

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0000

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.0246 WST (High: 0.6616 / Low: 0.6370). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0038 WST (High: 0.6325 / Low: 0.6287).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0246

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0038

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0130 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0130

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.6486) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.6948), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0462 (-6.65%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.6486

2025 Avg (January) 0.6948

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6616	0.6370	0.6486
February	0.6464	0.6257	0.6356
March	0.6409	0.6227	0.6324
April	0.6372	0.6259	0.6327
May	0.6325	0.6287	0.6300
June	0.6294	0.6215	0.6267