2020 YER to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0142 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.0133 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0139 PGK

2020 YER to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the YER to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 29, valuing the pair at 0.0142. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 9, dropping to 0.0133.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0009 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0136 to the December average rate of 0.0140, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.35% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0142 was up 3.05% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0138, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 71 PGK

2019 Average 68 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 67 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4.43 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0141

0.0135

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER 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 0.0137, compared to 0.0140 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0137

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0140

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was February, with a trading range of 0.0005 PGK (High: 0.0138 / Low: 0.0133). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 PGK (High: 0.0141 / Low: 0.0140).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0005

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2020: 0.0140) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0136), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0005 (+3.32%).

2020 Avg (October) 0.0140

2019 Avg (October) 0.0136

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0138	0.0135	0.0136
February	0.0138	0.0133	0.0136
March	0.0139	0.0136	0.0137
April	0.0139	0.0136	0.0138
May	0.0140	0.0137	0.0138
June	0.0139	0.0138	0.0138
July	0.0141	0.0137	0.0139
August	0.0141	0.0138	0.0140
September	0.0141	0.0137	0.0140
October	0.0142	0.0140	0.0140
November	0.0142	0.0140	0.0141
December	0.0141	0.0140	0.0140