2018 JOD to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

437.5698 AOA

YEARLY LOW

233.5283 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

354.9512 AOA

2018 JOD to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JOD to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 1, valuing the pair at 437.5698. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 233.5283.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 204.0415 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 252.2259 to the December average rate of 435.2907, the exchange rate registered a net change of 72.58% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 437.5698 was up 86.75% compared to the 2017 peak of 234.3041, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,187,849 AOA

2017 Average 1,169,739 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 1,167,642 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,020,207.28 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

455.3775

233.7576

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JOD 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 304.3412, compared to 405.5612 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 101.2200 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 304.3412

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 405.5612

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 58.8595 AOA (High: 292.3878 / Low: 233.5283). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.4236 AOA (High: 437.5698 / Low: 434.1462).

January Spread (Volatile) ±58.8595

December Spread (Stable) ±3.4236

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 1.6185 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.6185

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 435.2907) against the same month in 2017 (average: 233.9442), the exchange rate shifted by +201.3465 (+86.07%).

2018 Avg (December) 435.2907

2017 Avg (December) 233.9442

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	292.3878	233.5283	252.2259
February	300.6166	291.6605	296.1665
March	303.6999	299.5545	301.9171
April	318.4306	301.7936	307.3426
May	337.4306	318.3073	327.3821
June	351.3198	334.4912	341.0127
July	362.1894	349.9175	356.9451
August	389.3098	362.1894	374.8316
September	415.0342	389.3082	402.3846
October	434.1321	417.7192	427.0061
November	437.5647	433.3132	436.9091
December	437.5698	434.1462	435.2907