2018 PYG to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0528 AOA

YEARLY LOW

0.0292 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0438 AOA

2018 PYG to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the PYG to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 17, valuing the pair at 0.0528. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 0.0292.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0236 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0317 to the December average rate of 0.0521, the exchange rate registered a net change of 64.48% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0528 was up 72.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0307, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 264 AOA

2017 Average 147 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 146 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 117.96 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0543

0.0296

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

PYG 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 0.0385, compared to 0.0491 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0106 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0385

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0491

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0074 AOA (High: 0.0366 / Low: 0.0292). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0009 AOA (High: 0.0524 / Low: 0.0516).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0074

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0009

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 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.0522) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0292), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0230 (+78.64%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.0522

2017 Avg (November) 0.0292

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0366	0.0292	0.0317
February	0.0383	0.0365	0.0375
March	0.0394	0.0383	0.0388
April	0.0406	0.0385	0.0393
May	0.0419	0.0406	0.0412
June	0.0438	0.0414	0.0425
July	0.0449	0.0435	0.0443
August	0.0474	0.0448	0.0461
September	0.0499	0.0472	0.0488
October	0.0515	0.0503	0.0509
November	0.0528	0.0514	0.0522
December	0.0524	0.0516	0.0521