2018 BDT to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

3.7333 AOA

YEARLY LOW

1.9915 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

3.0016 AOA

2018 BDT to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BDT to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 17, valuing the pair at 3.7333. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 1.9915.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.7418 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.1551 to the December average rate of 3.6842, the exchange rate registered a net change of 70.95% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 3.7333 was up 76.21% compared to the 2017 peak of 2.1187, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 BDT based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 18,667 AOA

2017 Average 10,219 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 9,958 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 8,709.18 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

3.8551

2.0006

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BDT to AOA 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 2.5785, compared to 3.4246 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8462 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.5785

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 3.4246

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.5016 AOA (High: 2.4931 / Low: 1.9915). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0221 AOA (High: 3.6960 / Low: 3.6739).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.5016

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0221

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0164 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0164

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 3.7006) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.9949), the exchange rate shifted by +1.7056 (+85.50%).

2018 Avg (November) 3.7006

2017 Avg (November) 1.9949

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.4931	1.9915	2.1551
February	2.5654	2.4841	2.5253
March	2.5953	2.5374	2.5764
April	2.6712	2.5511	2.6081
May	2.8328	2.6638	2.7432
June	2.9514	2.8012	2.8626
July	3.0488	2.9528	3.0077
August	3.2944	3.0404	3.1596
September	3.5133	3.2944	3.4048
October	3.6633	3.5233	3.5910
November	3.7333	3.6656	3.7006
December	3.6960	3.6739	3.6842