2018 XAF to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5419 AOA

YEARLY LOW

0.3028 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.4516 AOA

2018 XAF to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the XAF to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 19, valuing the pair at 0.5419. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 0.3028.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2391 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.3332 to the December average rate of 0.5358, the exchange rate registered a net change of 60.84% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5419 was up 77.98% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.3045, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 2,709 AOA

2017 Average 1,429 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 1,514 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,195.54 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5576

0.3128

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XAF 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 0.3981, compared to 0.5051 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1069 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.3981

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5051

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.0899 AOA (High: 0.3927 / Low: 0.3028). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0067 AOA (High: 0.4062 / Low: 0.3995).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0899

March Spread (Stable) ±0.0067

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 0.0013 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0013

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.5372) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.2971), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2401 (+80.81%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.5372

2017 Avg (November) 0.2971

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.3927	0.3028	0.3332
February	0.4022	0.3904	0.3955
March	0.4062	0.3995	0.4026
April	0.4165	0.4003	0.4080
May	0.4267	0.4115	0.4186
June	0.4447	0.4211	0.4309
July	0.4580	0.4406	0.4515
August	0.4912	0.4511	0.4680
September	0.5210	0.4885	0.5073
October	0.5352	0.5231	0.5306
November	0.5419	0.5306	0.5372
December	0.5406	0.5317	0.5358