2018 LYD to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

224.0867 AOA

YEARLY LOW

122.2357 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

184.2461 AOA

2018 LYD to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the LYD to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 17, valuing the pair at 224.0867. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 122.2357.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 101.8510 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 133.1154 to the December average rate of 221.1463, the exchange rate registered a net change of 66.13% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 224.0867 was up 82.60% compared to the 2017 peak of 122.7198, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,120,433 AOA

2017 Average 595,868 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 611,179 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 509,254.81 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

231.0712

124.2103

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LYD 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 160.9287, compared to 207.5635 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 46.6347 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 160.9287

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 207.5635

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 33.7323 AOA (High: 155.9681 / Low: 122.2357). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.1385 AOA (High: 222.3793 / Low: 220.2407).

January Spread (Volatile) ±33.7323

December Spread (Stable) ±2.1385

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 1.0198 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.0198

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 222.1661) against the same month in 2017 (average: 121.4463), the exchange rate shifted by +100.7198 (+82.93%).

2018 Avg (November) 222.1661

2017 Avg (November) 121.4463

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	155.9681	122.2357	133.1154
February	160.8585	155.7486	158.0185
March	162.0603	159.7915	161.1403
April	169.1323	160.9291	164.0590
May	174.8230	168.2671	171.4827
June	181.9442	173.8626	177.7564
July	186.7398	180.1512	184.5028
August	200.3381	186.0580	191.8730
September	213.7651	200.2965	206.6899
October	223.2014	214.0764	219.0026
November	224.0867	220.5092	222.1661
December	222.3793	220.2407	221.1463