2018 AOA to MOP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0486 MOP

YEARLY LOW

0.0258 MOP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0330 MOP

2018 AOA to MOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to MOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 7, valuing the pair at 0.0486. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 18, dropping to 0.0258.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0228 MOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0452 to the December average rate of 0.0261, the exchange rate registered a net change of -42.31% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0486 was down 0.45% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0489, 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 243 MOP

2017 Average 242 MOP

Yearly Trough Low 129 MOP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 114.23 MOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0471

0.0241

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AOA to MOP 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 0.0378, compared to 0.0282 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0095 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0378

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0282

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0099 MOP (High: 0.0486 / Low: 0.0388). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 MOP (High: 0.0262 / Low: 0.0260).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0099

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

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 0.0069 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0069

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0452) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0481), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0029 (-6.09%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0452

2017 Avg (January) 0.0481

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0486	0.0388	0.0452
February	0.0389	0.0378	0.0384
March	0.0380	0.0375	0.0377
April	0.0377	0.0358	0.0371
May	0.0359	0.0338	0.0348
June	0.0341	0.0324	0.0334
July	0.0325	0.0314	0.0319
August	0.0315	0.0293	0.0304
September	0.0293	0.0274	0.0283
October	0.0272	0.0262	0.0266
November	0.0263	0.0258	0.0260
December	0.0262	0.0260	0.0261