2018 AOA to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7647 LRD

YEARLY LOW

0.5063 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5800 LRD

2018 AOA to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 0.7647. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 3, dropping to 0.5063.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2584 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7120 to the December average rate of 0.5101, the exchange rate registered a net change of -28.35% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7647 was up 1.06% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7567, 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 3,823 LRD

2017 Average 3,149 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 2,532 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,291.91 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7323

0.4886

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AOA to LRD 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 0.6152, compared to 0.5448 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0705 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6152

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5448

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.1735 LRD (High: 0.7647 / Low: 0.5912). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0024 LRD (High: 0.5110 / Low: 0.5086).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1735

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0024

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and July, 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 0.1110 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1110

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.7120) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5645), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1475 (+26.14%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.7120

2017 Avg (January) 0.5645

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7647	0.5912	0.7120
February	0.6126	0.5870	0.6010
March	0.6182	0.6067	0.6122
April	0.6146	0.5820	0.6014
May	0.5874	0.5665	0.5764
June	0.6092	0.5777	0.5884
July	0.6375	0.5896	0.6129
August	0.5897	0.5584	0.5772
September	0.5596	0.5281	0.5423
October	0.5250	0.5086	0.5171
November	0.5121	0.5063	0.5089
December	0.5110	0.5086	0.5101