2018 AOA to PKR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6687 PKR

YEARLY LOW

0.4048 PKR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4909 PKR

2018 AOA to PKR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to PKR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 0.6687. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 9, dropping to 0.4048.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2639 PKR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.6214 to the December average rate of 0.4500, the exchange rate registered a net change of -27.58% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6687 was up 0.26% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6670, 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 3,343 PKR

2017 Average 3,173 PKR

Yearly Trough Low 2,024 PKR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,319.37 PKR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6406

0.4097

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AOA to PKR 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 0.5321, compared to 0.4498 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0822 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5321

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4498

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.1357 PKR (High: 0.6687 / Low: 0.5330). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0060 PKR (High: 0.4346 / Low: 0.4286).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1357

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0060

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, 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 0.0946 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0946

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.6214) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6307), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0094 (-1.49%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.6214

2017 Avg (January) 0.6307

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6687	0.5330	0.6214
February	0.5348	0.5191	0.5268
March	0.5437	0.5141	0.5249
April	0.5400	0.5124	0.5304
May	0.5130	0.4833	0.4982
June	0.5019	0.4829	0.4907
July	0.5092	0.4767	0.4919
August	0.4806	0.4453	0.4637
September	0.4455	0.4187	0.4321
October	0.4421	0.4048	0.4290
November	0.4346	0.4286	0.4321
December	0.4532	0.4322	0.4500