2017 BAM to OMR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.2369 OMR

YEARLY LOW

0.2048 OMR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.2224 OMR

2017 BAM to OMR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the BAM to OMR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 10, valuing the pair at 0.2369. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 0.2048.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0321 OMR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2092 to the December average rate of 0.2331, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.2369 was up 4.57% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.2266, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,185 OMR

2016 Average 1,089 OMR

Yearly Trough Low 1,024 OMR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 160.43 OMR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.2371

0.2067

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BAM to OMR 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 0.2131, compared to 0.2316 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0185 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2131

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2316

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was July, with a trading range of 0.0078 OMR (High: 0.2313 / Low: 0.2235). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0047 OMR (High: 0.2330 / Low: 0.2284).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0078

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0047

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0032 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0032

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2017: 0.2346) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.2205), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0141 (+6.38%).

2017 Avg (September) 0.2346

2016 Avg (September) 0.2205

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.2120	0.2048	0.2092
February	0.2128	0.2077	0.2096
March	0.2139	0.2068	0.2105
April	0.2151	0.2082	0.2109
May	0.2213	0.2138	0.2177
June	0.2253	0.2191	0.2209
July	0.2313	0.2235	0.2269
August	0.2357	0.2307	0.2326
September	0.2369	0.2312	0.2346
October	0.2330	0.2284	0.2314
November	0.2349	0.2281	0.2311
December	0.2362	0.2311	0.2331