YEARLY HIGH
82.5147 AOA
YEARLY LOW
47.5687 AOA
YEARLY AVERAGE
69.4372 AOA

2018 PLN to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PLN to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 7, valuing the pair at 82.5147. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 47.5687.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 34.9460 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 52.5306 to the December average rate of 81.9273, the exchange rate registered a net change of 55.96% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 82.5147 was up 73.19% compared to the 2017 peak of 47.6436, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 20,000 PLN based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 1,650,294 AOA
2017 Average 881,558 AOA
Yearly Trough Low 951,375 AOA
Transaction Impact: A difference of 698,919.46 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

84.8915
49.5887
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PLN 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 61.8398, compared to 77.0346 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 15.1948 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 61.8398
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 77.0346

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 14.4761 AOA (High: 62.0448 / Low: 47.5687). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.0914 AOA (High: 63.2646 / Low: 62.1732).

January Spread (Volatile) ±14.4761
March Spread (Stable) ±1.0914

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 0.0222 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0222

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 81.9496) against the same month in 2017 (average: 46.0994), the exchange rate shifted by +35.8502 (+77.77%).

2018 Avg (November) 81.9496
2017 Avg (November) 46.0994

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 62.0448 47.5687 52.5306
February 63.4896 61.0810 62.2468
March 63.2646 62.1732 62.7370
April 64.8461 62.5644 63.8360
May 64.8677 62.9907 64.0655
June 66.6364 64.4477 65.6231
July 70.2702 65.7210 68.4964
August 74.9334 68.9571 71.6322
September 79.7964 74.4775 77.3730
October 81.5815 79.8732 80.8292
November 82.5147 80.8346 81.9496
December 82.4932 81.2779 81.9273