2012 SBD to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3012 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.2778 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2907 PGK

2012 SBD to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SBD to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 9, valuing the pair at 0.3012. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 16, dropping to 0.2778.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0234 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2869 to the December average rate of 0.2903, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.3012 was down 12.37% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.3437, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,506 PGK

2011 Average 1,545 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 1,389 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 116.85 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.2982

0.2849

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 0.2914, compared to 0.2900 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0014 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2914

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2900

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was July, with a trading range of 0.0207 PGK (High: 0.2985 / Low: 0.2778). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0042 PGK (High: 0.2941 / Low: 0.2899).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0207

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0042

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2012. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0088 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0088

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2012: 0.2971) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.3369), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0397 (-11.80%).

2012 Avg (February) 0.2971

2011 Avg (February) 0.3369

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2922	0.2796	0.2869
February	0.3012	0.2920	0.2971
March	0.2943	0.2859	0.2928
April	0.2943	0.2839	0.2890
May	0.2921	0.2798	0.2860
June	0.2987	0.2893	0.2966
July	0.2985	0.2778	0.2878
August	0.2941	0.2899	0.2920
September	0.2931	0.2854	0.2901
October	0.2938	0.2835	0.2892
November	0.2925	0.2877	0.2904
December	0.2945	0.2863	0.2903