2018 SAR to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

82.7578 AOA

YEARLY LOW

44.2380 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

67.1491 AOA

2018 SAR to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SAR to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 30, valuing the pair at 82.7578. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 44.2380.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 38.5198 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 47.7228 to the December average rate of 82.3494, the exchange rate registered a net change of 72.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 82.7578 was up 86.82% compared to the 2017 peak of 44.2971, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 413,789 AOA

2017 Average 221,196 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 221,190 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 192,598.81 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

86.1174

44.2324

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SAR 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 57.5729, compared to 76.7252 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 19.1523 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 57.5729

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 76.7252

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 11.0832 AOA (High: 55.3213 / Low: 44.2380). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5806 AOA (High: 82.7434 / Low: 82.1628).

January Spread (Volatile) ±11.0832

December Spread (Stable) ±0.5806

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 0.2775 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2775

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 82.6269) against the same month in 2017 (average: 44.2428), the exchange rate shifted by +38.3841 (+86.76%).

2018 Avg (November) 82.6269

2017 Avg (November) 44.2428

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	55.3213	44.2380	47.7228
February	56.8291	55.1883	56.0264
March	57.4626	56.6955	57.0957
April	60.2507	57.1331	58.1474
May	63.8379	59.6321	61.9148
June	66.4658	63.2888	64.5305
July	68.5211	66.1994	67.5317
August	73.6518	68.5180	70.9192
September	78.5292	73.6518	76.1479
October	82.1283	79.0275	80.7763
November	82.7578	81.9362	82.6269
December	82.7434	82.1628	82.3494