2018 OMR to BDT Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

221.5725 BDT

YEARLY LOW

213.8746 BDT

YEARLY AVERAGE

217.8574 BDT

2018 OMR to BDT Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to BDT exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 26, valuing the pair at 221.5725. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 213.8746.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 7.6979 BDT. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 215.6776 to the December average rate of 217.8012, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.98% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 221.5725 was up 0.19% compared to the 2017 peak of 221.1608, 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 1,107,863 BDT

2017 Average 1,054,343 BDT

Yearly Trough Low 1,069,373 BDT

Transaction Impact: A difference of 38,489.34 BDT purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

220.3454

215.2532

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to BDT 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 217.4037, compared to 218.3111 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.9074 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 217.4037

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 218.3111

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 4.6369 BDT (High: 221.5725 / Low: 216.9356). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9862 BDT (High: 218.4829 / Low: 217.4967).

October Spread (Volatile) ±4.6369

September Spread (Stable) ±0.9862

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and May, 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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 1.5722 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.5722

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 219.1574) against the same month in 2017 (average: 213.6715), the exchange rate shifted by +5.4859 (+2.57%).

2018 Avg (October) 219.1574

2017 Avg (October) 213.6715

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	216.5647	213.8746	215.6776
February	216.8142	215.2922	216.1288
March	218.2540	215.2502	215.8785
April	219.8951	215.4455	217.1856
May	220.4572	219.2996	219.9211
June	220.3183	219.0432	219.6309
July	219.6517	217.4100	218.7363
August	219.7191	216.8257	218.6810
September	218.4829	217.4967	217.9057
October	221.5725	216.9356	219.1574
November	218.0034	215.9096	217.5852
December	218.6174	217.2399	217.8012