2017 OMR to AFN Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

181.0537 AFN

YEARLY LOW

171.6622 AFN

YEARLY AVERAGE

176.4288 AFN

2017 OMR to AFN Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the OMR to AFN exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 181.0537. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 5, dropping to 171.6622.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.3915 AFN. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 173.3331 to the December average rate of 179.8365, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.75% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 181.0537 was up 0.23% compared to the 2016 peak of 180.6431, 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 905,268 AFN

2016 Average 880,259 AFN

Yearly Trough Low 858,311 AFN

Transaction Impact: A difference of 46,957.26 AFN purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

180.4986

172.5531

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 174.7614, compared to 178.0963 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 3.3349 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 174.7614

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 178.0963

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 3.1321 AFN (High: 176.1082 / Low: 172.9762). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8967 AFN (High: 178.3477 / Low: 177.4509).

April Spread (Volatile) ±3.1321

September Spread (Stable) ±0.8967

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.6562 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.6562

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 179.8365) against the same month in 2016 (average: 172.5743), the exchange rate shifted by +7.2622 (+4.21%).

2017 Avg (December) 179.8365

2016 Avg (December) 172.5743

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	174.2094	171.6622	173.3331
February	173.9484	172.6238	173.5318
March	173.7768	172.2052	173.2152
April	176.1082	172.9762	175.0716
May	177.7798	174.9721	176.5554
June	177.6759	175.5528	176.8613
July	178.3835	176.0328	177.2151
August	178.8613	176.7802	177.7401
September	178.3477	177.4509	178.0681
October	178.3607	176.6387	177.4119
November	178.8136	177.4990	178.3060
December	181.0537	178.4002	179.8365