2018 AOA to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0417 BOB

YEARLY LOW

0.0221 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0282 BOB

2018 AOA to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.0417. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 18, dropping to 0.0221.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0196 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0388 to the December average rate of 0.0224, the exchange rate registered a net change of -42.35% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0417 was down 1.70% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0424, 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 209 BOB

2017 Average 209 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 110 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 98.16 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0405

0.0206

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AOA to BOB 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 0.0323, compared to 0.0242 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0082 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0323

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0242

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0085 BOB (High: 0.0417 / Low: 0.0333). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 BOB (High: 0.0224 / Low: 0.0223).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0085

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 0.0059 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0059

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0388) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0417), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0029 (-6.95%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0388

2017 Avg (January) 0.0417

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0417	0.0333	0.0388
February	0.0334	0.0324	0.0329
March	0.0325	0.0321	0.0323
April	0.0323	0.0306	0.0317
May	0.0306	0.0290	0.0298
June	0.0291	0.0277	0.0286
July	0.0278	0.0268	0.0273
August	0.0269	0.0250	0.0260
September	0.0251	0.0235	0.0242
October	0.0233	0.0224	0.0228
November	0.0225	0.0221	0.0223
December	0.0224	0.0223	0.0224