YEARLY HIGH
0.4657 AOA
YEARLY LOW
0.2705 AOA
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.3903 AOA

2018 CLP to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the CLP to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 21, valuing the pair at 0.4657. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.2705.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1953 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2956 to the December average rate of 0.4514, the exchange rate registered a net change of 52.67% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.4657 was up 72.34% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2702, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 1,000,000 CLP based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 465,726 AOA
2017 Average 255,891 AOA
Yearly Trough Low 270,458 AOA
Transaction Impact: A difference of 195,268.05 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.4737
0.2795
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CLP 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 0.3526, compared to 0.4280 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0754 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3526
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.4280

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0735 AOA (High: 0.3440 / Low: 0.2705). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0092 AOA (High: 0.4511 / Low: 0.4418).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0735
October Spread (Stable) ±0.0092

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 0.0062 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0062

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.4575) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2619), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1957 (+74.72%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.4575
2017 Avg (November) 0.2619

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.3440 0.2705 0.2956
February 0.3625 0.3432 0.3521
March 0.3602 0.3505 0.3544
April 0.3711 0.3543 0.3628
May 0.3795 0.3634 0.3707
June 0.3853 0.3733 0.3801
July 0.4029 0.3779 0.3883
August 0.4155 0.3967 0.4038
September 0.4466 0.4028 0.4209
October 0.4511 0.4418 0.4459
November 0.4657 0.4487 0.4575
December 0.4636 0.4426 0.4514