2018 OMR to ETB Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

73.8973 ETB

YEARLY LOW

70.9210 ETB

YEARLY AVERAGE

71.8697 ETB

2018 OMR to ETB Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to ETB exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 73.8973. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 16, dropping to 70.9210.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.9763 ETB. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 71.3057 to the December average rate of 73.2366, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.71% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 73.8973 was up 3.26% compared to the 2017 peak of 71.5659, 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 369,486 ETB

2017 Average 311,251 ETB

Yearly Trough Low 354,605 ETB

Transaction Impact: A difference of 14,881.39 ETB purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

73.4297

71.1126

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to ETB 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 71.4357, compared to 72.3037 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.8680 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 71.4357

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 72.3037

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 1.5494 ETB (High: 73.8973 / Low: 72.3479). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.3761 ETB (High: 71.5938 / Low: 71.2177).

December Spread (Volatile) ±1.5494

May Spread (Stable) ±0.3761

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0433 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0433

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 73.2366) against the same month in 2017 (average: 71.0668), the exchange rate shifted by +2.1698 (+3.05%).

2018 Avg (December) 73.2366

2017 Avg (December) 71.0668

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	71.6585	70.9210	71.3057
February	71.6287	71.0968	71.4393
March	71.6162	71.1423	71.4286
April	71.6346	71.0693	71.3853
May	71.5938	71.2177	71.4718
June	71.7376	71.2158	71.5835
July	72.1349	71.0416	71.6175
August	72.0917	71.4271	71.7949
September	72.6530	71.5180	72.0338
October	72.9861	71.6425	72.4180
November	73.0973	71.9514	72.7214
December	73.8973	72.3479	73.2366