2018 BOB to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

45.2641 AOA

YEARLY LOW

23.9671 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

36.4510 AOA

2018 BOB to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BOB to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 17, valuing the pair at 45.2641. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 23.9671.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 21.2970 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 25.8935 to the December average rate of 44.7003, the exchange rate registered a net change of 72.63% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 45.2641 was up 87.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 24.1902, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 226,321 AOA

2017 Average 119,579 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 119,836 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 106,485.00 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

46.7939

23.9934

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BOB 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 31.2448, compared to 41.6572 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 10.4124 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 31.2448

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 41.6572

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 6.0904 AOA (High: 30.0576 / Low: 23.9671). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3204 AOA (High: 44.9135 / Low: 44.5930).

January Spread (Volatile) ±6.0904

December Spread (Stable) ±0.3204

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 0.1936 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1936

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 44.8939) against the same month in 2017 (average: 23.8993), the exchange rate shifted by +20.9945 (+87.85%).

2018 Avg (November) 44.8939

2017 Avg (November) 23.8993

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	30.0576	23.9671	25.8935
February	30.8447	29.9494	30.4033
March	31.1914	30.7617	30.9832
April	32.6734	31.0072	31.5613
May	34.5199	32.6277	33.6091
June	36.0959	34.3309	35.0186
July	37.2838	35.9746	36.6870
August	39.9679	37.1537	38.5106
September	42.6036	39.7629	41.3004
October	44.6094	42.8831	43.8511
November	45.2641	44.4726	44.8939
December	44.9135	44.5930	44.7003