2018 SYP to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6032 AOA

YEARLY LOW

0.3221 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4890 AOA

2018 SYP to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SYP to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 2, valuing the pair at 0.6032. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 0.3221.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2811 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3475 to the December average rate of 0.5999, the exchange rate registered a net change of 72.63% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6032 was down 22.45% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7778, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,016 AOA

2017 Average 2,979 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 1,611 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,405.29 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6274

0.3220

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SYP 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 0.4193, compared to 0.5588 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1395 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4193

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5588

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0807 AOA (High: 0.4029 / Low: 0.3221). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0046 AOA (High: 0.6032 / Low: 0.5986).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0807

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0046

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 0.0021 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0021

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.5999) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.3222), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2777 (+86.19%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.5999

2017 Avg (December) 0.3222

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4029	0.3221	0.3475
February	0.4139	0.4018	0.4080
March	0.4184	0.4129	0.4158
April	0.4388	0.4158	0.4234
May	0.4649	0.4385	0.4510
June	0.4840	0.4608	0.4700
July	0.4990	0.4821	0.4917
August	0.5364	0.4990	0.5164
September	0.5714	0.5359	0.5545
October	0.5981	0.5755	0.5883
November	0.6029	0.5970	0.6019
December	0.6032	0.5986	0.5999