2013 SAR to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7093 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.5348 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6122 PGK

2013 SAR to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2013

During 2013, the SAR to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 6, valuing the pair at 0.7093. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 25, dropping to 0.5348.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1745 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5553 to the December average rate of 0.6688, the exchange rate registered a net change of 20.44% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2013 high of 0.7093 was up 24.89% compared to the 2012 peak of 0.5680, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,547 PGK

2012 Average 2,763 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 2,674 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 872.75 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2013.

0.7084

0.5347

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR 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 0.5680, compared to 0.6563 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0883 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5680

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6563

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2013 was September, with a trading range of 0.0620 PGK (High: 0.6944 / Low: 0.6324). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0150 PGK (High: 0.6765 / Low: 0.6616).

September Spread (Volatile) ±0.0620

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0150

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0227 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0227

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2013: 0.6940) against the same month in 2012 (average: 0.5494), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1446 (+26.32%).

2013 Avg (October) 0.6940

2012 Avg (October) 0.5494

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5622	0.5451	0.5553
February	0.5588	0.5348	0.5491
March	0.5770	0.5488	0.5578
April	0.5860	0.5589	0.5725
May	0.6073	0.5699	0.5787
June	0.6073	0.5813	0.5947
July	0.6130	0.5878	0.6031
August	0.6333	0.6079	0.6200
September	0.6944	0.6324	0.6605
October	0.7093	0.6703	0.6940
November	0.7026	0.6818	0.6916
December	0.6765	0.6616	0.6688