2018 AOA to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.4236 AFN

YEARLY LOW

0.2060 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2943 AFN

2018 AOA to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 0.4236. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 18, dropping to 0.2060.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2176 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3919 to the December average rate of 0.2447, the exchange rate registered a net change of -37.57% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4236 was up 0.84% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4201, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,118 AFN

2017 Average 2,047 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 1,030 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,088.09 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4068

0.2281

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AOA to AFN 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 0.3283, compared to 0.2603 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0681 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3283

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2603

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0888 AFN (High: 0.4236 / Low: 0.3348). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0038 AFN (High: 0.2460 / Low: 0.2422).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0888

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0038

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0618 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0618

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.3919) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4023), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0104 (-2.58%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.3919

2017 Avg (January) 0.4023

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4236	0.3348	0.3919
February	0.3362	0.3241	0.3301
March	0.3271	0.3222	0.3244
April	0.3246	0.3113	0.3210
May	0.3115	0.2987	0.3060
June	0.3016	0.2904	0.2966
July	0.2963	0.2802	0.2878
August	0.2817	0.2660	0.2736
September	0.2669	0.2571	0.2626
October	0.2551	0.2439	0.2500
November	0.2455	0.2060	0.2430
December	0.2460	0.2422	0.2447