YEARLY HIGH
0.1002 AOA
YEARLY LOW
0.0556 AOA
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0848 AOA

2018 COP to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the COP to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 0.1002. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.0556.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0446 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0625 to the December average rate of 0.0959, the exchange rate registered a net change of 53.50% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.1002 was up 70.14% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0589, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 500,962 AOA
2017 Average 281,235 AOA
Yearly Trough Low 277,906 AOA
Transaction Impact: A difference of 223,056.86 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.1018
0.0589
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

COP 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 0.0758, compared to 0.0939 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0181 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0758
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0939

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0176 AOA (High: 0.0732 / Low: 0.0556). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0028 AOA (High: 0.0828 / Low: 0.0800).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0176
May Spread (Stable) ±0.0028

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0013 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.0982) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0561), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0421 (+75.00%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.0982
2017 Avg (October) 0.0561

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.0732 0.0556 0.0625
February 0.0756 0.0714 0.0733
March 0.0767 0.0734 0.0753
April 0.0805 0.0760 0.0786
May 0.0828 0.0800 0.0811
June 0.0851 0.0821 0.0838
July 0.0895 0.0847 0.0880
August 0.0932 0.0886 0.0899
September 0.0988 0.0905 0.0941
October 0.1002 0.0958 0.0982
November 0.0987 0.0954 0.0972
December 0.0982 0.0933 0.0959