2016 OMR to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.0843 BOB

YEARLY LOW

17.7092 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.9177 BOB

2016 OMR to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the OMR to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 8, valuing the pair at 18.0843. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on April 3, dropping to 17.7092.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3751 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.9425 to the December average rate of 17.9766, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.19% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 18.0843 was up 0.17% compared to the 2015 peak of 18.0531, 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 90,421 BOB

2015 Average 89,676 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 88,546 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,875.36 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

17.9982

17.7384

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to BOB 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 17.8777, compared to 17.9577 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0800 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.8777

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.9577

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was April, with a trading range of 0.2567 BOB (High: 17.9660 / Low: 17.7092). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0841 BOB (High: 17.9927 / Low: 17.9087).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.2567

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0841

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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.1396 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1396

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 17.9766) against the same month in 2015 (average: 17.9438), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0328 (+0.18%).

2016 Avg (December) 17.9766

2015 Avg (December) 17.9438

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	17.9927	17.9087	17.9425
February	17.9500	17.8166	17.8997
March	17.8290	17.7111	17.7601
April	17.9660	17.7092	17.8610
May	17.9790	17.8840	17.9131
June	17.9224	17.8331	17.8896
July	17.9673	17.8416	17.9054
August	18.0432	17.9279	17.9720
September	18.0177	17.9210	17.9652
October	18.0141	17.8722	17.9601
November	18.0381	17.8987	17.9667
December	18.0843	17.8993	17.9766