2018 BWP to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

29.5864 AOA

YEARLY LOW

16.7678 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

24.5878 AOA

2018 BWP to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BWP to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 4, valuing the pair at 29.5864. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 16.7678.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 12.8186 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 18.3821 to the December average rate of 28.8879, the exchange rate registered a net change of 57.15% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 29.5864 was up 75.00% compared to the 2017 peak of 16.9070, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 147,932 AOA

2017 Average 80,219 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 83,839 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 64,093.02 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

30.2228

17.3057

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BWP 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 22.0677, compared to 27.1078 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 5.0401 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 22.0677

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 27.1078

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 4.9878 AOA (High: 21.7556 / Low: 16.7678). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4550 AOA (High: 22.5954 / Low: 22.1404).

January Spread (Volatile) ±4.9878

March Spread (Stable) ±0.4550

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 0.2584 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2584

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 28.8879) against the same month in 2017 (average: 16.3425), the exchange rate shifted by +12.5455 (+76.77%).

2018 Avg (December) 28.8879

2017 Avg (December) 16.3425

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	21.7556	16.7678	18.3821
February	22.5186	21.4238	21.9864
March	22.5954	22.1404	22.3841
April	22.9863	22.3030	22.5672
May	24.0329	22.7782	23.4115
June	23.9343	23.1077	23.6749
July	25.1825	23.7616	24.5793
August	26.0005	24.5409	25.1567
September	27.6716	25.4090	26.4819
October	28.8537	27.8680	28.3944
November	29.5488	28.6571	29.1463
December	29.5864	28.5697	28.8879