Is the IDR to PGK Exchange Rate Likely to Improve?
Predicting exchange rate movements is always challenging, as they’re influenced by a wide range of economic and geopolitical factors. One useful way to assess the current value of the Indonesian rupiah against the Papua New Guinean kina is to review how the IDR/PGK rate has changed over time.
The table below shows the percentage change in the IDR to PGK exchange rate across various timeframes—from the past 2 weeks to the last 20 years:
Date | IDR/PGK | Period |
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30 Aug 2025 | 0.000257 | 2 Week |
15 Jun 2025 | 0.000253 | 3 Month |
13 Sep 2024 | 0.000257 | 1 Year |
14 Sep 2020 | 0.000234 | 5 Year |
16 Sep 2015 | 0.000196 | 10 Year |
18 Sep 2005 | 0.000298 | 20 Year |
IDR/PGK historic rates
IDR to PGK Conversion: What Is Your Money Worth?
To help you understand the real-world value of the current exchange rate, the table below shows how much Indonesian rupiah are worth in Papua New Guinean kina across a range of amounts.
This gives a quick view of what you’d get when converting different IDR amounts at today’s rate * :
*Converted at the current IDR-PGK interbank exchange rate.
Calculate actual payout amounts for
Send Money
and
Travel Money
exchange rates.
What is the
best Send Money conversion rate for IDR to PGK?
The best IDR to PGK exchange rate is 0.0003 from WorldRemit. This is 18.6% compared to the mid-market rate 0.000253.
As exchange rates can vary
significantly between banks and also between currency exchange providers,
it's therefore important to carefully compare
Indonesian rupiah (IDR) to Papua New Guinean kina (PGK) rates from different sources before making a conversion.
The above
Rupiah to Kina comparison table
makes it easy to compare the Total Fees (both variable and fixed) you are being charged by
banks and other foreign exchange providers against the latest IDR-PGK mid-rate and the possible savings of using various providers.
How do IDR-PGK rates compare between providers?
Looking at the full
IDR to PGK - Send Money comparison table the provider with the best IDR to PGK exchange rate is WorldRemit at 0.0003, 18.6% from the latest mid-market rate 0.000253.
It's important to note that exchange rates also fluctuate frequently due to market conditions. Additionally,
banks and foreign exchange providers often apply a margin to the exchange rate, resulting in a less favorable rate for customers compared to the mid-market rate.
For more competitive rates, you might consider using a specialized currency exchange service
or platforms that offer rates closer to the mid-market rate.