YEARLY HIGH
7.8692 AOA
YEARLY LOW
5.6513 AOA
YEARLY AVERAGE
6.8222 AOA

2020 BDT to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the BDT to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 16, valuing the pair at 7.8692. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 5.6513.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.2179 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5.7620 to the December average rate of 7.7294, the exchange rate registered a net change of 34.14% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 7.8692 was up 33.92% compared to the 2019 peak of 5.8760, 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 39,346 AOA
2019 Average 21,601 AOA
Yearly Trough Low 28,256 AOA
Transaction Impact: A difference of 11,089.70 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

8.0057
5.5580
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 6.2930, compared to 7.3515 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.0586 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 6.2930
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 7.3515

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.6061 AOA (High: 6.3941 / Low: 5.7880). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0492 AOA (High: 5.8487 / Low: 5.7996).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.6061
February Spread (Stable) ±0.0492

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.2301 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2301

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2020: 7.8017) against the same month in 2019 (average: 5.5870), the exchange rate shifted by +2.2147 (+39.64%).

2020 Avg (November) 7.8017
2019 Avg (November) 5.5870

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 5.8558 5.6513 5.7620
February 5.8487 5.7996 5.8238
March 6.3941 5.7880 5.9970
April 6.6959 6.3151 6.5782
May 6.9446 6.3795 6.6498
June 7.1418 6.7297 6.9470
July 6.8874 6.5182 6.7169
August 7.0903 6.5182 6.9084
September 7.3969 7.1396 7.3134
October 7.8423 7.4359 7.6394
November 7.8692 7.6213 7.8017
December 7.7829 7.7046 7.7294