2018 SVC to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3876 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.3651 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3756 PGK

2018 SVC to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SVC to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.3876. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 17, dropping to 0.3651.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0225 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3684 to the December average rate of 0.3848, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.44% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3876 was up 3.09% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3759, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,938 PGK

2017 Average 1,823 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 1,825 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 112.39 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3865

0.3658

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SVC 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 0.3704, compared to 0.3809 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0105 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3704

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3809

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was June, with a trading range of 0.0076 PGK (High: 0.3790 / Low: 0.3714). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0022 PGK (High: 0.3765 / Low: 0.3743).

June Spread (Volatile) ±0.0076

July Spread (Stable) ±0.0022

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0008 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0008

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.3848) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3675), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0172 (+4.69%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.3848

2017 Avg (December) 0.3675

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3701	0.3658	0.3684
February	0.3707	0.3651	0.3676
March	0.3719	0.3651	0.3685
April	0.3728	0.3684	0.3710
May	0.3761	0.3713	0.3731
June	0.3790	0.3714	0.3739
July	0.3765	0.3743	0.3757
August	0.3795	0.3758	0.3783
September	0.3804	0.3769	0.3797
October	0.3838	0.3813	0.3829
November	0.3855	0.3808	0.3839
December	0.3876	0.3829	0.3848