YEARLY HIGH
0.8481 AOA
YEARLY LOW
0.4978 AOA
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.7261 AOA

2018 KZT to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KZT to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 23, valuing the pair at 0.8481. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.4978.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3503 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5480 to the December average rate of 0.8304, the exchange rate registered a net change of 51.53% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.8481 was up 58.73% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5343, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,241 AOA
2017 Average 2,545 AOA
Yearly Trough Low 2,489 AOA
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,751.73 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.8652
0.5192
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KZT 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 0.6607, compared to 0.7914 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1307 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6607
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7914

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.1451 AOA (High: 0.6429 / Low: 0.4978). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0098 AOA (High: 0.6715 / Low: 0.6617).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1451
March Spread (Stable) ±0.0098

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 0.0060 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0060

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.8364) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4994), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3369 (+67.46%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.8364
2017 Avg (November) 0.4994

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.6429 0.4978 0.5480
February 0.6673 0.6386 0.6527
March 0.6715 0.6617 0.6673
April 0.6893 0.6572 0.6709
May 0.7266 0.6831 0.7066
June 0.7307 0.7089 0.7189
July 0.7434 0.7245 0.7355
August 0.7595 0.7236 0.7438
September 0.8150 0.7475 0.7786
October 0.8372 0.8102 0.8240
November 0.8481 0.8257 0.8364
December 0.8372 0.8026 0.8304