YEARLY HIGH
0.9717 PGK
YEARLY LOW
0.7938 PGK
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8915 PGK

2020 PLN to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the PLN to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 17, valuing the pair at 0.9717. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 19, dropping to 0.7938.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1779 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8895 to the December average rate of 0.9561, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.9717 was up 7.00% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.9081, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 PLN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 19,434 PGK
2019 Average 17,633 PGK
Yearly Trough Low 15,876 PGK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,558.39 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.9693
0.8106
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PLN to PGK 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 0.8580, compared to 0.9250 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0670 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8580
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.9250

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.1132 PGK (High: 0.9070 / Low: 0.7938). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0272 PGK (High: 0.8892 / Low: 0.8620).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.1132
June Spread (Stable) ±0.0272

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0320 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0320

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.9561) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.8867), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0694 (+7.83%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.9561
2019 Avg (December) 0.8867

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.9041 0.8682 0.8895
February 0.8882 0.8539 0.8679
March 0.9070 0.7938 0.8558
April 0.8361 0.8050 0.8238
May 0.8650 0.8157 0.8352
June 0.8892 0.8620 0.8757
July 0.9381 0.8667 0.8939
August 0.9612 0.9262 0.9430
September 0.9589 0.8951 0.9200
October 0.9274 0.8866 0.9096
November 0.9420 0.8856 0.9272
December 0.9717 0.9424 0.9561