2026 SBD to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5488 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.5205 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5371 PGK

2026 SBD to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the SBD to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 10, valuing the pair at 0.5488. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 22, dropping to 0.5205.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0283 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5267 to the December average rate of 0.5446, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.38% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.5488 was up 3.30% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.5313, 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 2,744 PGK

2025 Average 2,494 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 2,603 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 141.36 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.5464

0.5250

JanuFebrMarcApriMayJune

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 0.5371, compared to 0.0000 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.5371 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5371

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0000

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 0.0189 PGK (High: 0.5452 / Low: 0.5263). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0038 PGK (High: 0.5433 / Low: 0.5395).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0189

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0038

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2026: 0.5446) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.4952), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0494 (+9.97%).

2026 Avg (June) 0.5446

2025 Avg (June) 0.4952

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5379	0.5205	0.5267
February	0.5416	0.5294	0.5339
March	0.5452	0.5263	0.5361
April	0.5448	0.5353	0.5393
May	0.5433	0.5395	0.5421
June	0.5488	0.5417	0.5446