2020 ZAR to PGK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2447 PGK

YEARLY LOW

0.1790 PGK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2119 PGK

2020 ZAR to PGK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the ZAR to PGK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.2447. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 5, dropping to 0.1790.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0657 PGK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2363 to the December average rate of 0.2365, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.2447 was down 4.02% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.2549, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 50,000 ZAR based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 12,233 PGK

2019 Average 11,718 PGK

Yearly Trough Low 8,949 PGK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,283.48 PGK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.2417

0.1800

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ZAR 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 0.2077, compared to 0.2161 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0084 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2077

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2161

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0316 PGK (High: 0.2231 / Low: 0.1915). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0084 PGK (High: 0.2177 / Low: 0.2092).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0316

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0084

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0207 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0207

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 0.2363) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.2432), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0070 (-2.87%).

2020 Avg (January) 0.2363

2019 Avg (January) 0.2432

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2447	0.2252	0.2363
February	0.2319	0.2173	0.2261
March	0.2231	0.1915	0.2058
April	0.1929	0.1790	0.1851
May	0.2011	0.1823	0.1909
June	0.2098	0.1977	0.2020
July	0.2134	0.2022	0.2070
August	0.2104	0.1977	0.2039
September	0.2174	0.2021	0.2089
October	0.2177	0.2092	0.2134
November	0.2325	0.2156	0.2267
December	0.2419	0.2307	0.2365