2018 SBD to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

39.3319 AOA

YEARLY LOW

21.2295 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

31.9132 AOA

2018 SBD to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 20, valuing the pair at 39.3319. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 21.2295.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 18.1024 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 23.0387 to the December average rate of 38.2254, the exchange rate registered a net change of 65.92% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 39.3319 was up 81.43% compared to the 2017 peak of 21.6782, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 196,659 AOA

2017 Average 106,207 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 106,147 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 90,512.06 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

40.3304

21.4667

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SBD 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 27.6605, compared to 36.1660 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 8.5055 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 27.6605

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 36.1660

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 5.5226 AOA (High: 26.7521 / Low: 21.2295). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.4849 AOA (High: 27.7633 / Low: 27.2784).

January Spread (Volatile) ±5.5226

March Spread (Stable) ±0.4849

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 0.5331 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.5331

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 38.7585) against the same month in 2017 (average: 21.1923), the exchange rate shifted by +17.5662 (+82.89%).

2018 Avg (November) 38.7585

2017 Avg (November) 21.1923

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	26.7521	21.2295	23.0387
February	27.4504	26.7205	27.0928
March	27.7633	27.2784	27.5628
April	29.0278	27.4575	28.0141
May	30.2724	28.9872	29.6623
June	31.3777	29.9864	30.5922
July	32.5733	31.2374	32.0142
August	35.0124	32.5733	33.7150
September	37.3259	35.0124	36.2014
October	38.4517	37.5674	38.0814
November	39.3319	38.4618	38.7585
December	38.9517	37.4646	38.2254