2019 OMR to BIF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

4896.5109 BIF

YEARLY LOW

4638.3365 BIF

YEARLY AVERAGE

4783.8427 BIF

2019 OMR to BIF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the OMR to BIF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 27, valuing the pair at 4896.5109. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 4638.3365.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 258.1744 BIF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 4688.2148 to the December average rate of 4876.0635, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.01% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 4896.5109 was up 3.36% compared to the 2018 peak of 4737.5157, 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 24,482,554 BIF

2018 Average 23,089,062 BIF

Yearly Trough Low 23,191,682 BIF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,290,872.14 BIF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

4894.8483

4669.4300

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OMR to BIF 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 4741.3440, compared to 4826.3414 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 84.9974 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 4741.3440

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 4826.3414

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was January, with a trading range of 92.2095 BIF (High: 4730.5459 / Low: 4638.3365). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 21.5639 BIF (High: 4872.1847 / Low: 4850.6208).

January Spread (Volatile) ±92.2095

November Spread (Stable) ±21.5639

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 1.4805 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.4805

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2019: 4876.0635) against the same month in 2018 (average: 4694.7406), the exchange rate shifted by +181.3228 (+3.86%).

2019 Avg (December) 4876.0635

2018 Avg (December) 4694.7406

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	4730.5459	4638.3365	4688.2148
February	4756.5237	4669.7819	4711.2231
March	4768.8436	4680.0941	4727.5157
April	4769.2895	4746.4423	4759.5549
May	4808.3667	4758.4871	4771.8528
June	4833.5905	4759.3538	4789.7025
July	4810.2147	4774.2857	4788.2220
August	4817.9566	4734.2503	4791.6702
September	4834.4945	4783.0937	4812.8798
October	4860.2831	4783.6453	4826.1118
November	4872.1847	4850.6208	4863.1009
December	4896.5109	4860.7637	4876.0635