2021 SCR to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2770 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.1624 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2261 PGK

2021 SCR to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the SCR to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 11, valuing the pair at 0.2770. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 0.1624.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1146 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1664 to the December average rate of 0.2625, the exchange rate registered a net change of 57.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.2770 was up 1.27% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.2735, 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 1,385 PGK

2020 Average 1,030 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 812 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 572.95 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.2787

0.1562

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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 0.1950, compared to 0.2573 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0623 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1950

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2573

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 0.0849 PGK (High: 0.2547 / Low: 0.1698). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0050 PGK (High: 0.1704 / Low: 0.1654).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.0849

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0050

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0129 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0129

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 0.2625) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.1659), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0966 (+58.21%).

2021 Avg (December) 0.2625

2020 Avg (December) 0.1659

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1685	0.1624	0.1664
February	0.1704	0.1654	0.1671
March	0.1732	0.1647	0.1669
April	0.2547	0.1698	0.2186
May	0.2408	0.2133	0.2243
June	0.2421	0.2124	0.2266
July	0.2601	0.2142	0.2381
August	0.2760	0.2288	0.2578
September	0.2758	0.2504	0.2685
October	0.2752	0.2362	0.2557
November	0.2769	0.2352	0.2613
December	0.2770	0.2367	0.2625