YEARLY HIGH
32.0454 BWP
YEARLY LOW
27.5102 BWP
YEARLY AVERAGE
29.7279 BWP

2020 OMR to BWP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the OMR to BWP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 23, valuing the pair at 32.0454. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 27.5102.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.5352 BWP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 27.8551 to the December average rate of 28.2976, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.59% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 32.0454 was up 11.16% compared to the 2019 peak of 28.8274, 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 160,227 BWP
2019 Average 139,700 BWP
Yearly Trough Low 137,551 BWP
Transaction Impact: A difference of 22,676.09 BWP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

31.9683
27.4812
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to BWP 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 29.9162, compared to 29.5397 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.3765 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 29.9162
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 29.5397

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 2.3438 BWP (High: 31.0231 / Low: 28.6793). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6271 BWP (High: 28.8719 / Low: 28.2448).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.3438
February Spread (Stable) ±0.6271

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.9224 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.9224

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 31.5943) against the same month in 2019 (average: 27.6656), the exchange rate shifted by +3.9287 (+14.20%).

2020 Avg (April) 31.5943
2019 Avg (April) 27.6656

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 28.3538 27.5102 27.8551
February 28.8719 28.2448 28.5568
March 31.0231 28.6793 29.7601
April 32.0454 30.9648 31.5943
May 31.6991 30.6915 31.3265
June 30.7305 29.8466 30.4041
July 30.6522 29.6382 30.0880
August 30.6999 29.7604 30.2291
September 30.3489 29.3641 29.8882
October 30.0936 29.4390 29.7559
November 29.6887 28.6593 28.9794
December 28.7961 27.9835 28.2976