2016 KWD to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

552.2395 AOA

YEARLY LOW

444.7166 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

538.9961 AOA

2016 KWD to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KWD to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 8, valuing the pair at 552.2395. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 6, dropping to 444.7166.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 107.5229 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 490.0911 to the December average rate of 542.4251, the exchange rate registered a net change of 10.68% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 552.2395 was up 22.35% compared to the 2015 peak of 451.3784, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,761,197 AOA

2015 Average 1,988,336 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 2,223,583 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 537,614.46 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

555.7321

484.1237

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KWD 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 531.0428, compared to 546.9493 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 15.9065 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 531.0428

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 546.9493

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 67.7003 AOA (High: 512.4169 / Low: 444.7166). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.1415 AOA (High: 549.7865 / Low: 548.6450).

January Spread (Volatile) ±67.7003

September Spread (Stable) ±1.1415

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 2.5964 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.5964

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2016: 549.7647) against the same month in 2015 (average: 362.9907), the exchange rate shifted by +186.7741 (+51.45%).

2016 Avg (May) 549.7647

2015 Avg (May) 362.9907

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	512.4169	444.7166	490.0911
February	531.1023	513.0163	524.6792
March	531.9679	527.4861	528.7654
April	549.7695	531.6909	543.2108
May	552.2395	548.4536	549.7647
June	550.9445	548.6351	549.7456
July	549.7851	547.3090	548.2731
August	549.8926	548.1848	549.1163
September	549.7865	548.6450	549.3902
October	549.5793	546.0216	547.4697
November	547.9574	542.3055	545.0215
December	543.2925	541.3905	542.4251