2018 MUR to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

9.0855 AOA

YEARLY LOW

4.9481 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

7.3877 AOA

2018 MUR to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the MUR to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 3, valuing the pair at 9.0855. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 4.9481.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.1374 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 5.4354 to the December average rate of 8.9934, the exchange rate registered a net change of 65.46% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 9.0855 was up 78.61% compared to the 2017 peak of 5.0867, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 45,427 AOA

2017 Average 24,061 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 24,740 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20,687.08 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

9.3492

5.0796

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

MUR 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 6.4267, compared to 8.3487 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.9220 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 6.4267

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 8.3487

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 1.4742 AOA (High: 6.4223 / Low: 4.9481). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1112 AOA (High: 6.5391 / Low: 6.4279).

January Spread (Volatile) ±1.4742

March Spread (Stable) ±0.1112

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0022 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0022

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 8.9934) against the same month in 2017 (average: 4.9083), the exchange rate shifted by +4.0851 (+83.23%).

2018 Avg (December) 8.9934

2017 Avg (December) 4.9083

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	6.4223	4.9481	5.4354
February	6.5744	6.3379	6.4420
March	6.5391	6.4279	6.4756
April	6.6267	6.3605	6.4734
May	6.9190	6.5657	6.7301
June	7.1938	6.8112	7.0040
July	7.4898	7.1440	7.3595
August	8.0530	7.4811	7.7096
September	8.5697	8.0327	8.3138
October	8.9382	8.5906	8.7724
November	8.9976	8.8721	8.9438
December	9.0855	8.9201	8.9934