2018 AOA to DOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2926 DOP

YEARLY LOW

0.1606 DOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2024 DOP

2018 AOA to DOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to DOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.2926. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 17, dropping to 0.1606.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1320 DOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2723 to the December average rate of 0.1631, the exchange rate registered a net change of -40.09% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.2926 was down 0.05% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2928, 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 1,463 DOP

2017 Average 1,426 DOP

Yearly Trough Low 803 DOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 660.12 DOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.2834

0.1501

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AOA to DOP 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 0.2301, compared to 0.1746 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0555 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2301

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1746

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0582 DOP (High: 0.2926 / Low: 0.2344). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0022 DOP (High: 0.1628 / Low: 0.1606).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0582

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0022

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 0.0394 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0394

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.2723) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2804), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0081 (-2.90%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.2723

2017 Avg (January) 0.2804

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2926	0.2344	0.2723
February	0.2359	0.2304	0.2328
March	0.2327	0.2284	0.2306
April	0.2311	0.2193	0.2270
May	0.2196	0.2069	0.2133
June	0.2089	0.1984	0.2047
July	0.1992	0.1936	0.1960
August	0.1938	0.1811	0.1875
September	0.1813	0.1702	0.1751
October	0.1683	0.1621	0.1648
November	0.1628	0.1606	0.1612
December	0.1643	0.1612	0.1631