2020 SBD to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

82.4744 AOA

YEARLY LOW

57.5969 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

70.3850 AOA

2020 SBD to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SBD to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 1, valuing the pair at 82.4744. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 3, dropping to 57.5969.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 24.8776 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 59.0257 to the December average rate of 81.4995, the exchange rate registered a net change of 38.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 82.4744 was up 35.04% compared to the 2019 peak of 61.0734, 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 412,372 AOA

2019 Average 222,224 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 287,984 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 124,387.84 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

84.2537

56.7323

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 64.3589, compared to 76.4112 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 12.0523 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 64.3589

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 76.4112

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 7.4211 AOA (High: 65.0179 / Low: 57.5969). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5429 AOA (High: 60.1256 / Low: 59.5828).

March Spread (Volatile) ±7.4211

February Spread (Stable) ±0.5429

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 2.2827 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.2827

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2020: 81.9602) against the same month in 2019 (average: 57.2620), the exchange rate shifted by +24.6982 (+43.13%).

2020 Avg (November) 81.9602

2019 Avg (November) 57.2620

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	60.1148	58.0723	59.0257
February	60.1256	59.5828	59.9188
March	65.0179	57.5969	61.4370
April	68.3365	64.6554	67.1777
May	70.7293	65.3716	67.8526
June	72.7643	68.3667	70.7415
July	70.0916	66.9957	68.4587
August	72.6762	66.9957	70.9753
September	77.1326	73.2254	75.8209
October	82.3157	77.2055	79.7526
November	82.4744	80.5754	81.9602
December	82.0193	81.0097	81.4995