2020 OMR to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

18.0271 BOB

YEARLY LOW

17.6612 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

17.9288 BOB

2020 OMR to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the OMR to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 18.0271. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 29, dropping to 17.6612.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3659 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.9611 to the December average rate of 17.9075, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.30% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 18.0271 was down 0.21% compared to the 2019 peak of 18.0658, 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 90,135 BOB

2019 Average 89,757 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 88,306 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,829.32 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

17.9681

17.8836

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 17.9299, compared to 17.9278 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0021 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.9299

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 17.9278

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.3163 BOB (High: 17.9775 / Low: 17.6612). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0345 BOB (High: 17.9719 / Low: 17.9374).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.3163

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0345

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0698 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0698

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2020: 17.9611) against the same month in 2019 (average: 17.9439), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0172 (+0.10%).

2020 Avg (January) 17.9611

2019 Avg (January) 17.9439

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	18.0271	17.9156	17.9611
February	17.9719	17.9374	17.9604
March	17.9775	17.6612	17.8906
April	17.9824	17.7843	17.9042
May	17.9681	17.7866	17.9186
June	17.9753	17.9271	17.9445
July	17.9820	17.8906	17.9393
August	17.9890	17.8784	17.9319
September	17.9528	17.9033	17.9357
October	17.9692	17.9091	17.9358
November	17.9765	17.8851	17.9164
December	18.0036	17.8339	17.9075