YEARLY HIGH
1.1064 AOA
YEARLY LOW
0.6418 AOA
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.9275 AOA

2018 HUF to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the HUF to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 19, valuing the pair at 1.1064. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.6418.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4646 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7070 to the December average rate of 1.0893, the exchange rate registered a net change of 54.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.1064 was up 69.51% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6527, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,106,413 AOA
2017 Average 606,494 AOA
Yearly Trough Low 641,846 AOA
Transaction Impact: A difference of 464,566.98 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.1322
0.6683
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

HUF 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 0.8309, compared to 1.0242 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1933 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8309
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0242

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.1893 AOA (High: 0.8311 / Low: 0.6418). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0189 AOA (High: 0.8541 / Low: 0.8352).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1893
March Spread (Stable) ±0.0189

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 0.0042 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0042

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 1.0936) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6250), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4685 (+74.96%).

2018 Avg (November) 1.0936
2017 Avg (November) 0.6250

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.8311 0.6418 0.7070
February 0.8476 0.8225 0.8322
March 0.8541 0.8352 0.8456
April 0.8723 0.8426 0.8584
May 0.8776 0.8509 0.8666
June 0.8845 0.8552 0.8755
July 0.9372 0.8759 0.9127
August 0.9879 0.9154 0.9505
September 1.0567 0.9811 1.0245
October 1.0846 1.0619 1.0744
November 1.1064 1.0793 1.0936
December 1.1024 1.0776 1.0893