2018 YER to AOA Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.2403 AOA

YEARLY LOW

0.6628 AOA

YEARLY AVERAGE

1.0059 AOA

2018 YER to AOA Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the YER to AOA exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 28, valuing the pair at 1.2403. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 8, dropping to 0.6628.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.5775 AOA. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7151 to the December average rate of 1.2341, the exchange rate registered a net change of 72.59% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1.2403 was up 86.18% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6662, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 6,201 AOA

2017 Average 3,315 AOA

Yearly Trough Low 3,314 AOA

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,887.34 AOA purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1.2906

0.6627

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

YER 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 0.8622, compared to 1.1496 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2875 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8622

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.1496

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.1660 AOA (High: 0.8288 / Low: 0.6628). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0086 AOA (High: 1.2401 / Low: 1.2315).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1660

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0086

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 0.0041 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0041

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 1.2383) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.6629), the exchange rate shifted by +0.5753 (+86.78%).

2018 Avg (November) 1.2383

2017 Avg (November) 0.6629

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.8288	0.6628	0.7151
February	0.8513	0.8268	0.8394
March	0.8607	0.8016	0.8523
April	0.9028	0.8555	0.8712
May	0.9565	0.9022	0.9280
June	0.9962	0.9482	0.9670
July	1.0267	0.9901	1.0116
August	1.1033	1.0267	1.0625
September	1.1762	1.1033	1.1409
October	1.2303	1.1841	1.2103
November	1.2403	1.2279	1.2383
December	1.2401	1.2315	1.2341