2018 QAR to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

85.8908 AOA

YEARLY LOW

45.5596 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

69.1674 AOA

2018 QAR to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the QAR to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 17, valuing the pair at 85.8908. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 45.5596.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 40.3312 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 49.1668 to the December average rate of 84.7208, the exchange rate registered a net change of 72.31% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 85.8908 was up 87.53% compared to the 2017 peak of 45.8021, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 429,454 AOA

2017 Average 225,653 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 227,798 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 201,656.15 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

88.7647

45.5670

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

QAR 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 59.3059, compared to 79.0288 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 19.7229 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 59.3059

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 79.0288

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 11.4152 AOA (High: 56.9748 / Low: 45.5596). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.7926 AOA (High: 59.1805 / Low: 58.3878).

January Spread (Volatile) ±11.4152

March Spread (Stable) ±0.7926

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 0.4440 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4440

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 85.1649) against the same month in 2017 (average: 43.6033), the exchange rate shifted by +41.5615 (+95.32%).

2018 Avg (November) 85.1649

2017 Avg (November) 43.6033

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	56.9748	45.5596	49.1668
February	58.5222	56.8331	57.7064
March	59.1805	58.3878	58.8015
April	62.0577	58.8453	59.8881
May	65.7534	62.0269	63.7954
June	68.4602	65.1806	66.4772
July	70.5780	68.1862	69.5596
August	75.8628	70.5780	73.0712
September	80.7605	75.8628	78.4292
October	84.6542	81.3970	83.2272
November	85.8908	84.4356	85.1649
December	85.2671	83.3174	84.7208