2016 WST to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

66.3495 AOA

YEARLY LOW

51.5763 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

64.0696 AOA

2016 WST to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the WST to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 19, valuing the pair at 66.3495. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 10, dropping to 51.5763.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.7732 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 57.4320 to the December average rate of 65.2694, the exchange rate registered a net change of 13.65% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 66.3495 was up 24.07% compared to the 2015 peak of 53.4794, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 331,748 AOA

2015 Average 236,780 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 257,882 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 73,865.96 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

66.3639

56.6200

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST 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 62.7749, compared to 65.3643 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.5894 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 62.7749

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 65.3643

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was January, with a trading range of 9.6064 AOA (High: 61.1827 / Low: 51.5763). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8188 AOA (High: 65.9289 / Low: 65.1101).

January Spread (Volatile) ±9.6064

September Spread (Stable) ±0.8188

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between November and December, when the average rate fell by 0.2609 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2609

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2016: 65.1541) against the same month in 2015 (average: 44.0065), the exchange rate shifted by +21.1476 (+48.06%).

2016 Avg (April) 65.1541

2015 Avg (April) 44.0065

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	61.1827	51.5763	57.4320
February	62.0638	59.0792	60.9706
March	64.0572	61.6737	62.7212
April	66.3495	63.1186	65.1541
May	66.2316	63.4639	64.9892
June	66.1667	64.2108	65.3825
July	66.0401	64.2452	65.2254
August	65.5300	64.6819	65.2181
September	65.9289	65.1101	65.5519
October	65.8346	65.0088	65.3909
November	66.2558	64.8813	65.5303
December	65.6585	64.0690	65.2694