2018 NPR to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

2.7851 AOA

YEARLY LOW

1.6263 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

2.2909 AOA

2018 NPR to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the NPR to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 30, valuing the pair at 2.7851. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 1.6263.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.1588 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.7580 to the December average rate of 2.7334, the exchange rate registered a net change of 55.49% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 2.7851 was up 70.45% compared to the 2017 peak of 1.6340, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 13,926 AOA

2017 Average 7,968 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 8,131 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,794.15 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

2.8310

1.6604

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

NPR 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 2.0525, compared to 2.5292 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.4767 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2.0525

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2.5292

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.4147 AOA (High: 2.0410 / Low: 1.6263). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0276 AOA (High: 2.0704 / Low: 2.0428).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.4147

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0276

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 11 straight months. No significant month-over-month rate declines were detected.

Longest Streak 11 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0000

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 2.6972) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1.5996), the exchange rate shifted by +1.0976 (+68.62%).

2018 Avg (November) 2.6972

2017 Avg (November) 1.5996

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2.0410	1.6263	1.7580
February	2.0641	2.0125	2.0399
March	2.0704	2.0428	2.0581
April	2.1267	2.0505	2.0754
May	2.2177	2.1109	2.1514
June	2.2753	2.1945	2.2323
July	2.3419	2.2577	2.3051
August	2.4416	2.3443	2.3898
September	2.5385	2.4332	2.4770
October	2.6255	2.5423	2.5727
November	2.7851	2.6282	2.6972
December	2.7738	2.6811	2.7334