YEARLY HIGH
2.8149 AOA
YEARLY LOW
1.4662 AOA
YEARLY AVERAGE
2.2769 AOA

2018 JPY to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the JPY to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 2.8149. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 7, dropping to 1.4662.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.3486 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.6144 to the December average rate of 2.7550, the exchange rate registered a net change of 70.65% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 2.8149 was up 82.93% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.5388, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 JPY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 1,407,433 AOA
2017 Average 739,915 AOA
Yearly Trough Low 733,115 AOA
Transaction Impact: A difference of 674,317.72 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2.8691
1.5003
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY 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 1.9875, compared to 2.5664 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5789 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.9875
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.5664

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.4335 AOA (High: 1.8998 / Low: 1.4662). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0449 AOA (High: 2.7593 / Low: 2.7144).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.4335
November Spread (Stable) ±0.0449

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 2.7550) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.4692), the exchange rate shifted by +1.2858 (+87.52%).

2018 Avg (December) 2.7550
2017 Avg (December) 1.4692

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.8998 1.4662 1.6144
February 1.9987 1.8806 1.9479
March 2.0529 1.9916 2.0201
April 2.0670 2.0013 2.0263
May 2.2009 2.0560 2.1179
June 2.2528 2.1548 2.1984
July 2.3039 2.2390 2.2737
August 2.4882 2.3017 2.3963
September 2.5876 2.4859 2.5489
October 2.7416 2.6008 2.6882
November 2.7593 2.7144 2.7363
December 2.8149 2.7168 2.7550