YEARLY HIGH
0.5313 PGK
YEARLY LOW
0.4686 PGK
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.4986 PGK

2025 SBD to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the SBD to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 29, valuing the pair at 0.5313. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 15, dropping to 0.4686.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0627 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4778 to the December average rate of 0.5214, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.13% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 0.5313 was up 9.64% compared to the 2024 peak of 0.4846, 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 2,656 PGK
2024 Average 2,311 PGK
Yearly Trough Low 2,343 PGK
Transaction Impact: A difference of 313.25 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

0.5258
0.4732
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 0.4862, compared to 0.5110 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0247 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4862
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5110

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was March, with a trading range of 0.0188 PGK (High: 0.4941 / Low: 0.4753). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0101 PGK (High: 0.5016 / Low: 0.4914).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0188
June Spread (Stable) ±0.0101

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0013 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 0.5214) against the same month in 2024 (average: 0.4825), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0390 (+8.07%).

2025 Avg (December) 0.5214
2024 Avg (December) 0.4825

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.4849 0.4686 0.4778
February 0.4893 0.4723 0.4776
March 0.4941 0.4753 0.4832
April 0.4972 0.4839 0.4924
May 0.4990 0.4872 0.4912
June 0.5016 0.4914 0.4952
July 0.5051 0.4947 0.4986
August 0.5153 0.4998 0.5081
September 0.5177 0.5062 0.5107
October 0.5193 0.5070 0.5132
November 0.5207 0.5104 0.5139
December 0.5313 0.5153 0.5214