2018 KWD to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1027.7614 AOA

YEARLY LOW

550.2154 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

833.2601 AOA

2018 KWD to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KWD to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 17, valuing the pair at 1027.7614. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 550.2154.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 477.5460 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 595.2942 to the December average rate of 1016.2639, the exchange rate registered a net change of 70.72% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1027.7614 was up 86.27% compared to the 2017 peak of 551.7603, 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 5,138,807 AOA

2017 Average 2,734,671 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 2,751,077 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,387,730.11 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1062.3611

552.8336

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 717.8439, compared to 948.6764 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 230.8325 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 717.8439

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 948.6764

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 142.4645 AOA (High: 692.6799 / Low: 550.2154). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 6.6273 AOA (High: 1020.3892 / Low: 1013.7619).

January Spread (Volatile) ±142.4645

December Spread (Stable) ±6.6273

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 3.6366 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.6366

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 1019.9005) against the same month in 2017 (average: 549.0003), the exchange rate shifted by +470.9002 (+85.77%).

2018 Avg (November) 1019.9005

2017 Avg (November) 549.0003

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	692.6799	550.2154	595.2942
February	711.2763	690.5119	700.9470
March	719.0707	709.0434	714.1378
April	750.7310	714.2441	726.6110
May	791.8005	749.3878	769.6075
June	823.3230	785.2588	800.4658
July	848.3947	820.8411	836.5826
August	912.5151	848.9075	877.6877
September	971.1140	912.4458	943.0756
October	1014.0479	978.7651	998.5482
November	1027.7614	1011.7352	1019.9005
December	1020.3892	1013.7619	1016.2639