2018 AOA to IRR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

216.4214 IRR

YEARLY LOW

136.4357 IRR

YEARLY AVERAGE

164.5690 IRR

2018 AOA to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 216.4214. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 136.4357.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 79.9858 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 202.2525 to the December average rate of 136.7745, the exchange rate registered a net change of -32.37% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 216.4214 was up 0.77% compared to the 2017 peak of 214.7764, 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 1,082,107 IRR

2017 Average 996,007 IRR

Yearly Trough Low 682,178 IRR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 399,928.89 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

208.8003

130.2267

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AOA to IRR 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 179.2595, compared to 149.8785 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 29.3810 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 179.2595

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 149.8785

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 38.3507 IRR (High: 216.4214 / Low: 178.0707). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9231 IRR (High: 137.3588 / Low: 136.4357).

January Spread (Volatile) ±38.3507

December Spread (Stable) ±0.9231

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, 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 25.8396 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -25.8396

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 202.2525) against the same month in 2017 (average: 191.1335), the exchange rate shifted by +11.1190 (+5.82%).

2018 Avg (January) 202.2525

2017 Avg (January) 191.1335

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	216.4214	178.0707	202.2525
February	178.5879	174.5896	176.4129
March	176.6915	173.4068	175.1217
April	175.5904	165.7567	172.0661
May	182.9257	161.4269	174.6570
June	177.7495	170.9329	175.0471
July	172.3060	169.7365	170.8836
August	170.6284	156.2650	162.9806
September	156.3339	146.6463	151.1887
October	145.6398	137.9641	140.3565
November	138.2248	136.8659	137.0871
December	137.3588	136.4357	136.7745