2026 OMR to BOB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

30.7879 BOB

YEARLY LOW

17.8416 BOB

YEARLY AVERAGE

20.0760 BOB

2026 OMR to BOB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the OMR to BOB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 2, valuing the pair at 30.7879. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 8, dropping to 17.8416.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 12.9463 BOB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 17.9862 to the December average rate of 30.7843, the exchange rate registered a net change of 71.15% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 30.7879 was up 69.84% compared to the 2025 peak of 18.1274, 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 153,939 BOB

2025 Average 89,867 BOB

Yearly Trough Low 89,208 BOB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 64,731.56 BOB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

32.0660

16.6853

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 17.9770, compared to 26.3732 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 8.3962 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 17.9770

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 26.3732

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was July, with a trading range of 12.5942 BOB (High: 30.5867 / Low: 17.9924). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0092 BOB (High: 30.7879 / Low: 30.7787).

July Spread (Volatile) ±12.5942

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0092

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0173 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0173

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2026: 30.7843) against the same month in 2025 (average: 17.9741), the exchange rate shifted by +12.8101 (+71.27%).

2026 Avg (August) 30.7843

2025 Avg (August) 17.9741

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	18.0539	17.8483	17.9862
February	18.0565	17.9170	17.9743
March	18.1148	17.8416	17.9843
April	18.0327	17.9024	17.9670
May	17.9797	17.9421	17.9692
June	18.0305	17.9435	17.9809
July	30.5867	17.9924	21.9621
August	30.7879	30.7787	30.7843