2018 AOA to BRL Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0200 BRL

YEARLY LOW

0.0119 BRL

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0148 BRL

2018 AOA to BRL Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to BRL exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0200. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 28, dropping to 0.0119.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0081 BRL. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0180 to the December average rate of 0.0126, the exchange rate registered a net change of -30.12% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0200 was down 1.73% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0203, 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 100 BRL

2017 Average 96 BRL

Yearly Trough Low 59 BRL

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40.45 BRL purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0186

0.0116

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AOA to BRL 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 0.0159, compared to 0.0136 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0024 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0159

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0136

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0046 BRL (High: 0.0200 / Low: 0.0154). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0003 BRL (High: 0.0127 / Low: 0.0124).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0046

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0003

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0026 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0026

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0180) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0193), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0012 (-6.47%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0180

2017 Avg (January) 0.0193

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0200	0.0154	0.0180
February	0.0158	0.0151	0.0155
March	0.0156	0.0151	0.0153
April	0.0158	0.0154	0.0156
May	0.0160	0.0153	0.0156
June	0.0163	0.0152	0.0156
July	0.0158	0.0145	0.0151
August	0.0153	0.0143	0.0147
September	0.0150	0.0137	0.0144
October	0.0136	0.0119	0.0124
November	0.0127	0.0119	0.0122
December	0.0127	0.0124	0.0126