2018 LKR to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.8004 AOA

YEARLY LOW

1.0780 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.5422 AOA

2018 LKR to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LKR to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 9, valuing the pair at 1.8004. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 1.0780.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.7224 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.1639 to the December average rate of 1.7130, the exchange rate registered a net change of 47.18% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.8004 was up 60.72% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.1202, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 9,002 AOA

2017 Average 5,441 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 5,390 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,611.76 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.8295

1.1034

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LKR 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 1.3810, compared to 1.7035 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3225 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.3810

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.7035

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.2709 AOA (High: 1.3489 / Low: 1.0780). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0233 AOA (High: 1.3867 / Low: 1.3634).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.2709

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0233

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.0465 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0465

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 1.7596) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.0806), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6790 (+62.84%).

2018 Avg (November) 1.7596

2017 Avg (November) 1.0806

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.3489	1.0780	1.1639
February	1.3749	1.3384	1.3569
March	1.3867	1.3634	1.3755
April	1.4319	1.3745	1.3957
May	1.5144	1.4297	1.4711
June	1.5748	1.4921	1.5226
July	1.6107	1.5689	1.5903
August	1.7144	1.6108	1.6592
September	1.7639	1.7061	1.7299
October	1.7834	1.7533	1.7690
November	1.8004	1.7212	1.7596
December	1.7335	1.6860	1.7130