2018 RWF to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.3552 AOA

YEARLY LOW

0.1932 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2895 AOA

2018 RWF to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the RWF to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 10, valuing the pair at 0.3552. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 0.1932.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1620 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2097 to the December average rate of 0.3499, the exchange rate registered a net change of 66.87% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.3552 was up 75.20% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.2028, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,776 AOA

2017 Average 989 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 966 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 810.03 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.3644

0.1956

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

RWF 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 0.2509, compared to 0.3280 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0771 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2509

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.3280

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0492 AOA (High: 0.2424 / Low: 0.1932). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0047 AOA (High: 0.2513 / Low: 0.2466).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0492

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0047

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 0.0004 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0004

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.3499) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.1935), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1564 (+80.85%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.3499

2017 Avg (December) 0.1935

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2424	0.1932	0.2097
February	0.2496	0.2416	0.2462
March	0.2513	0.2466	0.2491
April	0.2612	0.2474	0.2527
May	0.2763	0.2610	0.2682
June	0.2898	0.2728	0.2794
July	0.2972	0.2858	0.2914
August	0.3137	0.2946	0.3048
September	0.3370	0.3136	0.3259
October	0.3516	0.3374	0.3457
November	0.3535	0.3462	0.3504
December	0.3552	0.3454	0.3499