YEARLY HIGH
0.2880 OMR
YEARLY LOW
0.2682 OMR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.2776 OMR

2020 LYD to OMR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the LYD to OMR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.2880. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 24, dropping to 0.2682.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0198 OMR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.2751 to the December average rate of 0.2863, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.2880 was up 3.11% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.2793, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,440 OMR
2019 Average 1,377 OMR
Yearly Trough Low 1,341 OMR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 99.12 OMR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.2878
0.2700
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

LYD 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 0.2735, compared to 0.2816 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0081 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.2735
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.2816

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0113 OMR (High: 0.2795 / Low: 0.2682). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0021 OMR (High: 0.2759 / Low: 0.2738).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0113
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0021

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0018 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0018

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.2863) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.2745), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0118 (+4.29%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.2863
2019 Avg (December) 0.2745

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.2759 0.2738 0.2751
February 0.2753 0.2716 0.2734
March 0.2795 0.2682 0.2742
April 0.2737 0.2705 0.2724
May 0.2727 0.2705 0.2715
June 0.2760 0.2726 0.2746
July 0.2793 0.2744 0.2766
August 0.2821 0.2789 0.2809
September 0.2831 0.2800 0.2815
October 0.2831 0.2799 0.2815
November 0.2852 0.2808 0.2831
December 0.2880 0.2848 0.2863