2018 GHS to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

64.8579 AOA

YEARLY LOW

36.4369 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

53.5713 AOA

2018 GHS to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GHS to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 17, valuing the pair at 64.8579. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 36.4369.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 28.4210 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 39.4198 to the December average rate of 62.8218, the exchange rate registered a net change of 59.37% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 64.8579 was up 61.85% compared to the 2017 peak of 40.0728, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 324,289 AOA

2017 Average 188,683 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 182,184 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 142,104.89 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

66.1970

36.9855

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GHS 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 47.6437, compared to 59.4988 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 11.8551 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 47.6437

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 59.4988

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 9.6342 AOA (High: 46.0710 / Low: 36.4369). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0316 AOA (High: 48.7875 / Low: 47.7559).

January Spread (Volatile) ±9.6342

March Spread (Stable) ±1.0316

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 0.9409 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9409

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 63.7627) against the same month in 2017 (average: 36.8488), the exchange rate shifted by +26.9139 (+73.04%).

2018 Avg (November) 63.7627

2017 Avg (November) 36.8488

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	46.0710	36.4369	39.4198
February	47.7619	45.8452	46.9919
March	48.7875	47.7559	48.3220
April	50.3798	48.3030	49.0852
May	51.4018	50.0623	50.8140
June	52.6084	50.1948	51.2295
July	53.7308	51.6653	52.8363
August	58.3568	53.6385	55.4409
September	61.2228	57.5240	59.6423
October	63.9914	60.3526	62.4888
November	64.8579	62.4927	63.7627
December	64.3056	61.9192	62.8218