2016 OMR to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

3102.1637 CDF

YEARLY LOW

2365.5279 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

2514.0224 CDF

2016 OMR to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the OMR to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 3102.1637. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 11, dropping to 2365.5279.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 736.6359 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 2407.3857 to the December average rate of 3025.4549, the exchange rate registered a net change of 25.67% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 3102.1637 was up 27.88% compared to the 2015 peak of 2425.9021, 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 15,510,819 CDF

2015 Average 12,028,690 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 11,827,639 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,683,179.27 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

3087.2618

2345.5788

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to CDF 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 2414.3046, compared to 2613.7402 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 199.4356 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 2414.3046

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 2613.7402

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 593.0205 CDF (High: 2975.2006 / Low: 2382.1801). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 10.4690 CDF (High: 2414.7240 / Low: 2404.2550).

November Spread (Volatile) ±593.0205

May Spread (Stable) ±10.4690

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 12.7699 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -12.7699

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 3025.4549) against the same month in 2015 (average: 2408.8700), the exchange rate shifted by +616.5849 (+25.60%).

2016 Avg (December) 3025.4549

2015 Avg (December) 2408.8700

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	2412.6946	2400.0879	2407.3857
February	2415.5546	2404.9331	2410.5292
March	2412.7035	2397.7078	2407.5967
April	2415.2256	2402.4164	2410.3192
May	2414.7240	2404.2550	2409.8241
June	2495.2171	2365.5279	2440.1725
July	2536.8088	2449.9487	2471.9441
August	2552.9857	2519.2673	2537.3986
September	2549.7563	2520.8715	2535.7712
October	2547.2469	2491.1905	2523.0014
November	2975.2006	2382.1801	2588.8712
December	3102.1637	2941.3468	3025.4549