2018 LRD to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.9751 AOA

YEARLY LOW

1.3077 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.7396 AOA

2018 LRD to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LRD to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 1, valuing the pair at 1.9751. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 1.3077.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.6674 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.4104 to the December average rate of 1.9603, the exchange rate registered a net change of 38.99% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.9751 was up 7.13% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.8437, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 9,876 AOA

2017 Average 8,060 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 6,539 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,336.88 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2.0205

1.3550

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LRD 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 1.6344, compared to 1.8449 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2104 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.6344

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.8449

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.3838 AOA (High: 1.6916 / Low: 1.3077). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0093 AOA (High: 1.9663 / Low: 1.9569).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.3838

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0093

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0677 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0677

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 1.9650) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.3473), the exchange rate shifted by +0.6178 (+45.85%).

2018 Avg (November) 1.9650

2017 Avg (November) 1.3473

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.6916	1.3077	1.4104
February	1.7035	1.6323	1.6643
March	1.6484	1.6175	1.6335
April	1.7183	1.6270	1.6633
May	1.7651	1.7024	1.7351
June	1.7310	1.6415	1.6999
July	1.6962	1.5685	1.6322
August	1.7907	1.6956	1.7330
September	1.8937	1.7870	1.8445
October	1.9663	1.9047	1.9341
November	1.9751	1.9526	1.9650
December	1.9663	1.9569	1.9603