2020 SCR to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2735 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.1655 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2061 PGK

2020 SCR to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SCR to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 16, valuing the pair at 0.2735. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 12, dropping to 0.1655.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1080 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2491 to the December average rate of 0.1659, the exchange rate registered a net change of -33.40% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.2735 was down 0.17% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.2740, 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 1,368 PGK

2019 Average 1,237 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 828 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 540.07 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.2594

0.1574

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 0.2262, compared to 0.1860 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0402 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2262

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1860

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was April, with a trading range of 0.0542 PGK (High: 0.2506 / Low: 0.1964). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0036 PGK (High: 0.1691 / Low: 0.1655).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0542

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0036

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2020. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0388 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0388

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.2509) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.2464), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0045 (+1.83%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.2509

2019 Avg (March) 0.2464

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2669	0.2467	0.2491
February	0.2563	0.2432	0.2490
March	0.2735	0.2433	0.2509
April	0.2506	0.1964	0.2121
May	0.2172	0.1918	0.1993
June	0.2056	0.1947	0.1968
July	0.1993	0.1940	0.1965
August	0.1982	0.1908	0.1965
September	0.1974	0.1914	0.1946
October	0.1962	0.1815	0.1898
November	0.1816	0.1691	0.1728
December	0.1691	0.1655	0.1659