YEARLY HIGH
9.7233 CDF
YEARLY LOW
5.1859 CDF
YEARLY AVERAGE
6.6132 CDF

2018 AOA to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 4, valuing the pair at 9.7233. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 5.1859.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.5374 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 8.9895 to the December average rate of 5.2621, the exchange rate registered a net change of -41.46% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 9.7233 was down 2.40% compared to the 2017 peak of 9.9627, 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 48,616 CDF
2017 Average 43,947 CDF
Yearly Trough Low 25,929 CDF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 22,686.99 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

9.3648
4.8605
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AOA to CDF 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 7.5403, compared to 5.6861 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.8542 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 7.5403
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 5.6861

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.9785 CDF (High: 9.7233 / Low: 7.7448). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1129 CDF (High: 5.2988 / Low: 5.1859).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.9785
November Spread (Stable) ±0.1129

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 1.3231 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -1.3231

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 8.9895) against the same month in 2017 (average: 7.3175), the exchange rate shifted by +1.6720 (+22.85%).

2018 Avg (January) 8.9895
2017 Avg (January) 7.3175

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 9.7233 7.7448 8.9895
February 7.7823 7.5773 7.6663
March 7.6173 7.4873 7.5524
April 7.5470 7.1438 7.4073
May 7.1496 6.7444 6.9530
June 6.8037 6.4831 6.6731
July 6.5358 6.1454 6.3982
August 6.3397 5.9438 6.1182
September 5.9453 5.5506 5.7282
October 5.5122 5.2609 5.3740
November 5.2988 5.1859 5.2359
December 5.3240 5.1859 5.2621