2016 OMR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

180.6431 AFN

YEARLY LOW

170.3061 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

176.0627 AFN

2016 OMR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the OMR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 15, valuing the pair at 180.6431. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 5, dropping to 170.3061.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 10.3370 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 178.1546 to the December average rate of 172.5743, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.13% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 180.6431 was up 1.00% compared to the 2015 peak of 178.8595, 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 903,215 AFN

2015 Average 795,392 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 851,531 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 51,684.79 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

180.3402

170.2430

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to AFN 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 178.3962, compared to 173.7292 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 4.6670 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 178.3962

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 173.7292

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was August, with a trading range of 8.1711 AFN (High: 178.4772 / Low: 170.3061). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8947 AFN (High: 178.3103 / Low: 177.4157).

August Spread (Volatile) ±8.1711

April Spread (Stable) ±0.8947

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 3.6102 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.6102

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2016: 179.4987) against the same month in 2015 (average: 154.1688), the exchange rate shifted by +25.3300 (+16.43%).

2016 Avg (June) 179.4987

2015 Avg (June) 154.1688

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	178.6494	177.6064	178.1546
February	180.4146	177.2787	178.8157
March	178.5283	177.2769	177.8751
April	178.3103	177.4157	177.7704
May	178.8753	177.5809	178.2628
June	180.6431	177.4326	179.4987
July	179.1324	177.8872	178.4217
August	178.4772	170.3061	174.8116
September	175.9637	170.4236	173.1703
October	171.4607	170.4219	171.0844
November	173.6927	170.8966	172.3128
December	173.2815	170.9057	172.5743