2018 AOA to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0750 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

0.0440 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0535 ZAR

2018 AOA to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the AOA to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.0750. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 29, dropping to 0.0440.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0310 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0685 to the December average rate of 0.0463, the exchange rate registered a net change of -32.48% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0750 was down 13.99% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0872, 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 375 ZAR

2017 Average 401 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 220 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 154.94 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0708

0.0431

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AOA to ZAR 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 0.0574, compared to 0.0495 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0079 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0574

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0495

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0179 ZAR (High: 0.0750 / Low: 0.0571). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0017 ZAR (High: 0.0565 / Low: 0.0548).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0179

April Spread (Stable) ±0.0017

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 0.0122 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0122

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0685) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0819), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0134 (-16.31%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0685

2017 Avg (January) 0.0819

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0750	0.0571	0.0685
February	0.0585	0.0542	0.0563
March	0.0561	0.0544	0.0553
April	0.0565	0.0548	0.0555
May	0.0562	0.0528	0.0540
June	0.0565	0.0527	0.0549
July	0.0557	0.0515	0.0529
August	0.0549	0.0502	0.0528
September	0.0550	0.0479	0.0516
October	0.0493	0.0468	0.0480
November	0.0467	0.0440	0.0455
December	0.0475	0.0442	0.0463