2018 AOA to SYP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

3.1042 SYP

YEARLY LOW

1.6578 SYP

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.1050 SYP

2018 AOA to SYP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to SYP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 3.1042. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 2, dropping to 1.6578.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.4464 SYP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.8919 to the December average rate of 1.6670, the exchange rate registered a net change of -42.35% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 3.1042 was down 0.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 3.1079, 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 15,521 SYP

2017 Average 10,034 SYP

Yearly Trough Low 8,289 SYP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 7,231.80 SYP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

3.0149

1.5383

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AOA to SYP 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 2.4094, compared to 1.8006 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.6088 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.4094

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.8006

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.6219 SYP (High: 3.1042 / Low: 2.4823). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0127 SYP (High: 1.6706 / Low: 1.6578).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.6219

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0127

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 0.4406 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4406

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 2.8919) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.2900), the exchange rate shifted by +1.6018 (+124.17%).

2018 Avg (January) 2.8919

2017 Avg (January) 1.2900

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	3.1042	2.4823	2.8919
February	2.4888	2.4162	2.4513
March	2.4221	2.3900	2.4051
April	2.4051	2.2792	2.3623
May	2.2804	2.1511	2.2176
June	2.1699	2.0660	2.1284
July	2.0744	2.0041	2.0337
August	2.0041	1.8644	1.9373
September	1.8659	1.7501	1.8039
October	1.7376	1.6720	1.7001
November	1.6751	1.6586	1.6613
December	1.6706	1.6578	1.6670