2018 SCR to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2486 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.2282 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2414 PGK

2018 SCR to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SCR to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.2486. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 0.2282.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0204 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2317 to the December average rate of 0.2462, the exchange rate registered a net change of 6.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2486 was up 0.63% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2470, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,243 PGK

2017 Average 1,174 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 1,141 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 102.03 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2477

0.2302

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SCR 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 0.2382, compared to 0.2445 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0063 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2382

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2445

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 0.0136 PGK (High: 0.2437 / Low: 0.2301). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0018 PGK (High: 0.2434 / Low: 0.2416).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0136

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0018

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0000 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.2462) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2310), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0152 (+6.59%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.2462

2017 Avg (December) 0.2310

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2359	0.2282	0.2317
February	0.2437	0.2301	0.2363
March	0.2407	0.2289	0.2363
April	0.2424	0.2346	0.2409
May	0.2444	0.2344	0.2420
June	0.2465	0.2399	0.2422
July	0.2434	0.2416	0.2427
August	0.2443	0.2422	0.2435
September	0.2447	0.2318	0.2434
October	0.2466	0.2416	0.2455
November	0.2471	0.2442	0.2459
December	0.2486	0.2410	0.2462