YEARLY HIGH
293.9816 KES
YEARLY LOW
276.6831 KES
YEARLY AVERAGE
284.8482 KES

2021 OMR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the OMR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 293.9816. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 10, dropping to 276.6831.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 17.2985 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 285.4924 to the December average rate of 293.4259, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.78% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 293.9816 was up 1.41% compared to the 2020 peak of 289.8859, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 1,469,908 KES
2020 Average 1,382,974 KES
Yearly Trough Low 1,383,416 KES
Transaction Impact: A difference of 86,492.57 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

294.8554
277.7011
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to KES 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: JanтАУJun) was 282.4850, compared to 287.2114 in the second half (H2: JulтАУDec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (JulтАУDec) by a margin of 4.7265 points.

H1 Avg (JanтАУJun) 282.4850
H2 Avg (JulтАУDec) 287.2114

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was April, with a trading range of 5.4242 KES (High: 282.8516 / Low: 277.4274). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6310 KES (High: 280.4020 / Low: 279.7710).

April Spread (Volatile) ┬▒5.4242
June Spread (Stable) ┬▒0.6310

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 4.4368 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -4.4368

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2021: 293.4259) against the same month in 2020 (average: 287.0349), the exchange rate shifted by +6.3910 (+2.23%).

2021 Avg (December) 293.4259
2020 Avg (December) 287.0349

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Month High Low Average
January 286.7324 283.8043 285.4924
February 286.0895 284.1987 284.8460
March 285.3273 284.2166 284.9083
April 282.8516 277.4274 280.4715
May 281.4128 276.6831 279.1306
June 280.4020 279.7710 280.0610
July 282.1585 279.8945 280.8940
August 285.4070 281.9714 283.9239
September 287.0451 285.4330 286.1359
October 288.9912 287.0122 287.9913
November 292.3798 289.0301 290.8975
December 293.9816 292.3143 293.4259