2018 OMR to CDF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

4309.3463 CDF

YEARLY LOW

4059.4326 CDF

YEARLY AVERAGE

4206.3598 CDF

2018 OMR to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on July 24, valuing the pair at 4309.3463. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 4059.4326.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 249.9137 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 4159.1332 to the December average rate of 4222.3364, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.52% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 4309.3463 was up 0.39% compared to the 2017 peak of 4292.4058, 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 21,546,732 CDF

2017 Average 18,936,240 CDF

Yearly Trough Low 20,297,163 CDF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,249,568.38 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

4257.4291

4150.1972

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 4187.7689, compared to 4224.9507 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 37.1819 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 4187.7689

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 4224.9507

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was July, with a trading range of 242.8485 CDF (High: 4309.3463 / Low: 4066.4978). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 7.2804 CDF (High: 4197.6752 / Low: 4190.3947).

July Spread (Volatile) ±242.8485

June Spread (Stable) ±7.2804

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 19.6015 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -19.6015

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (July 2018: 4209.0231) against the same month in 2017 (average: 4037.2523), the exchange rate shifted by +171.7708 (+4.25%).

2018 Avg (July) 4209.0231

2017 Avg (July) 4037.2523

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	4193.5535	4059.4326	4159.1332
February	4223.9065	4155.7902	4183.9984
March	4216.8795	4175.2516	4200.4779
April	4202.0631	4177.0602	4194.8397
May	4199.1066	4180.3858	4193.8922
June	4197.6752	4190.3947	4194.2717
July	4309.3463	4066.4978	4209.0231
August	4267.1546	4194.1733	4225.1402
September	4270.6664	4220.2859	4248.4931
October	4267.1783	4181.8942	4228.8916
November	4270.8542	4180.6997	4215.8201
December	4263.7680	4180.7866	4222.3364