2026 PEN to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

274.0212 AOA

YEARLY LOW

260.7298 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

269.1564 AOA

2026 PEN to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the PEN to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 24, valuing the pair at 274.0212. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 30, dropping to 260.7298.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.2915 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 272.5060 to the December average rate of 270.2514, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.83% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 274.0212 was up 0.13% compared to the 2025 peak of 273.6690, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,370,106 AOA

2025 Average 1,283,401 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 1,303,649 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 66,457.34 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

273.3165

265.4834

JanuMarcMayJuly

PEN 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 268.9910, compared to 269.6527 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6616 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 268.9910

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 269.6527

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was April, with a trading range of 11.3825 AOA (High: 272.1122 / Low: 260.7298). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4754 AOA (High: 270.5765 / Low: 270.1012).

April Spread (Volatile) ±11.3825

August Spread (Stable) ±0.4754

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, 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 6.5276 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.5276

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 272.5060) against the same month in 2025 (average: 243.5201), the exchange rate shifted by +28.9859 (+11.90%).

2026 Avg (January) 272.5060

2025 Avg (January) 243.5201

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	274.0212	271.0272	272.5060
February	273.9041	271.1189	272.6637
March	273.1755	261.8320	266.1361
April	272.1122	260.7298	266.4275
May	269.6827	261.7249	267.6919
June	271.4627	263.8769	268.5211
July	271.9891	267.4035	269.0539
August	270.5765	270.1012	270.2514