2018 MRO to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.4527 AOA

YEARLY LOW

0.4669 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7102 AOA

2018 MRO to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MRO to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 8, valuing the pair at 1.4527. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 0.4669.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.9858 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5043 to the December average rate of 0.8654, the exchange rate registered a net change of 71.60% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.4527 was up 208.90% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.4703, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 7,264 AOA

2017 Average 2,305 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 2,334 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,929.19 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.9261

0.4659

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MRO 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 0.6074, compared to 0.8130 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2057 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6074

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8130

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 0.6214 AOA (High: 1.4527 / Low: 0.8313). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0059 AOA (High: 0.8696 / Low: 0.8637).

October Spread (Volatile) ±0.6214

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0059

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0194 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0194

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 0.8878) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.4596), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4282 (+93.16%).

2018 Avg (October) 0.8878

2017 Avg (October) 0.4596

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5844	0.4669	0.5043
February	0.5991	0.5821	0.5912
March	0.6058	0.5976	0.6020
April	0.6329	0.6023	0.6134
May	0.6725	0.6344	0.6529
June	0.7002	0.6676	0.6803
July	0.7229	0.6984	0.7113
August	0.7737	0.7218	0.7458
September	0.8237	0.7737	0.7996
October	1.4527	0.8313	0.8878
November	0.8696	0.8612	0.8683
December	0.8696	0.8637	0.8654