2018 RUB to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0580 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0472 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0525 PGK

2018 RUB to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RUB to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 26, valuing the pair at 0.0580. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 10, dropping to 0.0472.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0108 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0569 to the December average rate of 0.0498, the exchange rate registered a net change of -12.42% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0580 was down 0.16% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0581, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 290 PGK

2017 Average 274 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 236 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 53.98 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0576

0.0484

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RUB 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 0.0546, compared to 0.0504 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0042 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0546

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0504

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was April, with a trading range of 0.0050 PGK (High: 0.0565 / Low: 0.0516). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0013 PGK (High: 0.0514 / Low: 0.0501).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0050

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0013

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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0030 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0030

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2018: 0.0566) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0541), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0025 (+4.54%).

2018 Avg (February) 0.0566

2017 Avg (February) 0.0541

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0576	0.0557	0.0569
February	0.0580	0.0550	0.0566
March	0.0572	0.0558	0.0564
April	0.0565	0.0516	0.0535
May	0.0535	0.0511	0.0524
June	0.0533	0.0513	0.0521
July	0.0533	0.0517	0.0523
August	0.0522	0.0486	0.0498
September	0.0507	0.0472	0.0492
October	0.0514	0.0501	0.0509
November	0.0514	0.0494	0.0505
December	0.0508	0.0483	0.0498