2018 WST to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

119.4778 AOA

YEARLY LOW

65.4866 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

97.8741 AOA

2018 WST to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the WST to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 3, valuing the pair at 119.4778. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 65.4866.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 53.9911 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 71.1976 to the December average rate of 118.4606, the exchange rate registered a net change of 66.38% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 119.4778 was up 75.24% compared to the 2017 peak of 68.1814, 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 597,389 AOA

2017 Average 327,984 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 327,433 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 269,955.63 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

123.6058

66.4332

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 85.1177, compared to 110.6305 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 25.5128 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 85.1177

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 110.6305

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 18.7099 AOA (High: 84.1965 / Low: 65.4866). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.8292 AOA (High: 119.4778 / Low: 117.6485).

January Spread (Volatile) ±18.7099

December Spread (Stable) ±1.8292

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 0.3808 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3808

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 118.4606) against the same month in 2017 (average: 65.1643), the exchange rate shifted by +53.2962 (+81.79%).

2018 Avg (December) 118.4606

2017 Avg (December) 65.1643

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	84.1965	65.4866	71.1976
February	85.4132	83.1638	84.1470
March	85.7599	83.8868	84.7219
April	88.4593	84.1221	85.9848
May	92.9562	88.2494	90.4322
June	96.3118	92.7194	94.2225
July	99.3087	95.6420	97.7705
August	106.7077	99.2742	102.7536
September	113.7586	106.7077	110.3317
October	117.7451	113.8725	115.6251
November	119.4375	117.3879	118.8414
December	119.4778	117.6485	118.4606