2018 GYD to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.4955 AOA

YEARLY LOW

0.8011 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.2084 AOA

2018 GYD to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the GYD to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 17, valuing the pair at 1.4955. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.8011.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.6944 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.8643 to the December average rate of 1.4774, the exchange rate registered a net change of 70.95% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.4955 was up 84.66% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.8099, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 7,477 AOA

2017 Average 4,000 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 4,005 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,472.11 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.5457

0.8023

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

GYD 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 1.0394, compared to 1.3774 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3380 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.0394

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.3774

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.2038 AOA (High: 1.0049 / Low: 0.8011). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0165 AOA (High: 1.4897 / Low: 1.4732).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.2038

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0165

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 0.0063 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0063

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 1.4838) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7999), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6838 (+85.49%).

2018 Avg (November) 1.4838

2017 Avg (November) 0.7999

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0049	0.8011	0.8643
February	1.0312	0.9973	1.0143
March	1.0423	1.0257	1.0346
April	1.0835	1.0324	1.0525
May	1.1449	1.0786	1.1119
June	1.1946	1.1357	1.1590
July	1.2380	1.1883	1.2133
August	1.3161	1.2298	1.2731
September	1.4130	1.3138	1.3665
October	1.4757	1.4166	1.4504
November	1.4955	1.4700	1.4838
December	1.4897	1.4732	1.4774