2026 LKR to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.9704 AOA

YEARLY LOW

2.7109 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.8399 AOA

2026 LKR to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the LKR to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on February 21, valuing the pair at 2.9704. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 27, dropping to 2.7109.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2595 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2.9560 to the December average rate of 2.7265, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.76% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 2.9704 was down 4.75% compared to the 2025 peak of 3.1186, 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 14,852 AOA

2025 Average 15,208 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 13,555 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,297.35 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

2.9828

2.7007

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 2.8780, compared to 2.7254 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1527 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.8780

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.7254

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was May, with a trading range of 0.1216 AOA (High: 2.8717 / Low: 2.7501). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0064 AOA (High: 2.7287 / Low: 2.7223).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.1216

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0064

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2026. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.1075 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1075

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (February 2026: 2.9593) against the same month in 2025 (average: 3.0804), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1210 (-3.93%).

2026 Avg (February) 2.9593

2025 Avg (February) 3.0804

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.9673	2.9440	2.9560
February	2.9704	2.9365	2.9593
March	2.9648	2.8956	2.9360
April	2.9100	2.8638	2.8964
May	2.8717	2.7501	2.7889
June	2.7766	2.7109	2.7317
July	2.7441	2.7134	2.7243
August	2.7287	2.7223	2.7265