2020 LSL to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

44.9590 AOA

YEARLY LOW

28.6463 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

35.3651 AOA

2020 LSL to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LSL to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 23, valuing the pair at 44.9590. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 5, dropping to 28.6463.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 16.3127 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 34.0521 to the December average rate of 44.0225, the exchange rate registered a net change of 29.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 44.9590 was up 30.75% compared to the 2019 peak of 34.3865, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 224,795 AOA

2019 Average 126,109 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 143,232 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 81,563.37 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

45.4142

28.7131

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LSL 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 32.2204, compared to 38.5098 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 6.2894 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 32.2204

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 38.5098

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was May, with a trading range of 4.4336 AOA (High: 33.9231 / Low: 29.4894). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0050 AOA (High: 34.5502 / Low: 33.5452).

May Spread (Volatile) ±4.4336

January Spread (Stable) ±1.0050

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 2.4232 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.4232

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 44.0225) against the same month in 2019 (average: 33.0354), the exchange rate shifted by +10.9871 (+33.26%).

2020 Avg (December) 44.0225

2019 Avg (December) 33.0354

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	34.5502	33.5452	34.0521
February	33.6109	31.9890	33.0190
March	32.1552	28.9860	30.5957
April	31.3173	28.6463	30.1048
May	33.9231	29.4894	31.1310
June	35.9340	33.1905	34.4197
July	34.5980	33.2223	33.9965
August	35.9245	32.9738	34.0905
September	38.2558	36.2102	37.0498
October	40.8086	37.6313	39.3384
November	43.3303	40.8884	42.5612
December	44.9590	42.6904	44.0225