2018 SAR to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.9043 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.8519 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.8763 PGK

2018 SAR to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.9043. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 28, dropping to 0.8519.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0524 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8593 to the December average rate of 0.8974, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.43% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.9043 was up 3.08% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8773, 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 4,521 PGK

2017 Average 4,253 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 4,259 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 262.03 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9013

0.8538

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 0.8642, compared to 0.8884 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0242 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8642

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8884

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0189 PGK (High: 0.8845 / Low: 0.8655). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0056 PGK (High: 0.8789 / Low: 0.8734).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0189

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0056

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0016 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0016

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.8974) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.8579), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0395 (+4.61%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.8974

2017 Avg (December) 0.8579

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8662	0.8540	0.8593
February	0.8659	0.8519	0.8578
March	0.8686	0.8519	0.8596
April	0.8696	0.8597	0.8656
May	0.8772	0.8611	0.8703
June	0.8845	0.8655	0.8724
July	0.8789	0.8734	0.8766
August	0.8853	0.8770	0.8823
September	0.8875	0.8796	0.8860
October	0.8956	0.8899	0.8931
November	0.8984	0.8884	0.8949
December	0.9043	0.8928	0.8974