2018 HKD to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

39.6906 AOA

YEARLY LOW

21.2150 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

32.1357 AOA

2018 HKD to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HKD to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 3, valuing the pair at 39.6906. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 21.2150.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 18.4756 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 22.8886 to the December average rate of 39.4973, the exchange rate registered a net change of 72.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 39.6906 was up 85.51% compared to the 2017 peak of 21.3949, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 HKD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 992,265 AOA

2017 Average 532,281 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 530,375 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 461,890.25 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

41.2679

21.2178

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HKD 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 27.5472, compared to 36.7241 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 9.1769 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 27.5472

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 36.7241

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 5.3086 AOA (High: 26.5236 / Low: 21.2150). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3329 AOA (High: 39.6906 / Low: 39.3577).

January Spread (Volatile) ±5.3086

December Spread (Stable) ±0.3329

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 0.0997 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0997

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 39.4973) against the same month in 2017 (average: 21.2381), the exchange rate shifted by +18.2592 (+85.97%).

2018 Avg (December) 39.4973

2017 Avg (December) 21.2381

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	26.5236	21.2150	22.8886
February	27.2343	26.4627	26.8633
March	27.4711	27.0977	27.3083
April	28.7888	27.2809	27.7845
May	30.5124	28.7714	29.5941
June	31.7612	30.2422	30.8444
July	32.7398	31.6473	32.2711
August	35.1897	32.7420	33.8841
September	37.6152	35.1893	36.4403
October	39.2642	37.8572	38.6547
November	39.6885	39.2507	39.5970
December	39.6906	39.3577	39.4973