2018 AOA to BAM Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0098 BAM

YEARLY LOW

0.0054 BAM

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0067 BAM

2018 AOA to BAM Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to BAM exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 0.0098. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 6, dropping to 0.0054.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0044 BAM. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0090 to the December average rate of 0.0056, the exchange rate registered a net change of -38.32% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0098 was down 13.06% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0113, 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 49 BAM

2017 Average 52 BAM

Yearly Trough Low 27 BAM

Transaction Impact: A difference of 22.23 BAM purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0094

0.0052

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AOA to BAM 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 0.0076, compared to 0.0059 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0016 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0076

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0059

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0023 BAM (High: 0.0098 / Low: 0.0076). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 BAM (High: 0.0056 / Low: 0.0055).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0023

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 0.0015 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0090) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0111), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0021 (-18.70%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0090

2017 Avg (January) 0.0111

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0098	0.0076	0.0090
February	0.0076	0.0074	0.0075
March	0.0075	0.0074	0.0074
April	0.0074	0.0071	0.0073
May	0.0072	0.0070	0.0071
June	0.0071	0.0067	0.0069
July	0.0068	0.0064	0.0066
August	0.0066	0.0061	0.0064
September	0.0061	0.0057	0.0059
October	0.0057	0.0055	0.0056
November	0.0056	0.0054	0.0055
December	0.0056	0.0055	0.0056