2018 AOA to BDT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5021 BDT

YEARLY LOW

0.2679 BDT

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.3426 BDT

2018 AOA to BDT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to BDT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 8, valuing the pair at 0.5021. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 18, dropping to 0.2679.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2343 BDT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4661 to the December average rate of 0.2714, the exchange rate registered a net change of -41.77% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5021 was down 2.15% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5132, 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 2,511 BDT

2017 Average 2,447 BDT

Yearly Trough Low 1,339 BDT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,171.38 BDT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4857

0.2506

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AOA to BDT 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 0.3913, compared to 0.2939 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0974 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3913

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2939

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.1010 BDT (High: 0.5021 / Low: 0.4011). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0016 BDT (High: 0.2722 / Low: 0.2706).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1010

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0016

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 0.0701 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0701

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.4661) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4778), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0117 (-2.45%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.4661

2017 Avg (January) 0.4778

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5021	0.4011	0.4661
February	0.4026	0.3898	0.3960
March	0.3941	0.3853	0.3881
April	0.3920	0.3744	0.3835
May	0.3754	0.3530	0.3646
June	0.3570	0.3388	0.3494
July	0.3387	0.3280	0.3325
August	0.3289	0.3035	0.3167
September	0.3035	0.2846	0.2938
October	0.2838	0.2730	0.2785
November	0.2728	0.2679	0.2702
December	0.2722	0.2706	0.2714