YEARLY HIGH
0.0081 SGD
YEARLY LOW
0.0044 SGD
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0055 SGD

2018 AOA to SGD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to SGD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.0081. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 3, dropping to 0.0044.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0037 SGD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0074 to the December average rate of 0.0044, the exchange rate registered a net change of -40.22% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0081 was down 7.80% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0087, 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 40 SGD
2017 Average 42 SGD
Yearly Trough Low 22 SGD
Transaction Impact: A difference of 18.28 SGD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0077
0.0041
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AOA to SGD 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 0.0062, compared to 0.0048 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0014 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0062
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0048

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0017 SGD (High: 0.0081 / Low: 0.0063). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0001 SGD (High: 0.0045 / Low: 0.0044).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0017
December Spread (Stable) ±0.0001

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 0.0011 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0011

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0074) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0086), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0012 (-13.85%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0074
2017 Avg (January) 0.0086

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.0081 0.0063 0.0074
February 0.0064 0.0062 0.0063
March 0.0062 0.0061 0.0061
April 0.0061 0.0059 0.0060
May 0.0059 0.0056 0.0058
June 0.0057 0.0055 0.0056
July 0.0055 0.0053 0.0054
August 0.0053 0.0050 0.0051
September 0.0050 0.0046 0.0048
October 0.0046 0.0045 0.0046
November 0.0045 0.0044 0.0044
December 0.0045 0.0044 0.0044