2018 RON to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8686 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.8057 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8339 PGK

2018 RON to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RON to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 16, valuing the pair at 0.8686. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 15, dropping to 0.8057.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0628 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8453 to the December average rate of 0.8238, the exchange rate registered a net change of -2.54% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8686 was up 3.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8423, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 RON based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 4,343 PGK

2017 Average 3,944 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 4,029 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 314.07 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8586

0.8152

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RON 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 0.8429, compared to 0.8250 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0179 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8429

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8250

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was May, with a trading range of 0.0387 PGK (High: 0.8489 / Low: 0.8101). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0153 PGK (High: 0.8414 / Low: 0.8262).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0387

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0153

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0235 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0235

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2018: 0.8550) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7604), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0946 (+12.44%).

2018 Avg (April) 0.8550

2017 Avg (April) 0.7604

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8597	0.8257	0.8453
February	0.8671	0.8365	0.8532
March	0.8643	0.8436	0.8529
April	0.8686	0.8444	0.8550
May	0.8489	0.8101	0.8315
June	0.8292	0.8087	0.8194
July	0.8357	0.8190	0.8266
August	0.8375	0.8057	0.8223
September	0.8414	0.8262	0.8336
October	0.8330	0.8134	0.8246
November	0.8268	0.8090	0.8188
December	0.8325	0.8132	0.8238