2018 OMR to IQD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

3113.3060 IQD

YEARLY LOW

3072.2166 IQD

YEARLY AVERAGE

3090.9729 IQD

2018 OMR to IQD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to IQD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 1, valuing the pair at 3113.3060. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 27, dropping to 3072.2166.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 41.0894 IQD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 3086.7907 to the December average rate of 3094.6728, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.26% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 3113.3060 was up 0.12% compared to the 2017 peak of 3109.7180, 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 15,566,530 IQD

2017 Average 15,231,922 IQD

Yearly Trough Low 15,361,083 IQD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 205,447.18 IQD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

3099.3435

3078.7906

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OMR to IQD 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 3087.2512, compared to 3094.6946 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 7.4434 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 3087.2512

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 3094.6946

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 39.6281 IQD (High: 3111.8447 / Low: 3072.2166). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 10.7260 IQD (High: 3102.5345 / Low: 3091.8085).

January Spread (Volatile) ±39.6281

September Spread (Stable) ±10.7260

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 6.2874 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -6.2874

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 3094.6728) against the same month in 2017 (average: 3092.0422), the exchange rate shifted by +2.6306 (+0.09%).

2018 Avg (December) 3094.6728

2017 Avg (December) 3092.0422

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	3111.8447	3072.2166	3086.7907
February	3099.1403	3072.6714	3080.5033
March	3107.0594	3072.8071	3083.4864
April	3100.1916	3082.9087	3089.4529
May	3100.5490	3080.0414	3091.8815
June	3111.0350	3084.3275	3091.3924
July	3100.7182	3078.6565	3093.3707
August	3101.5145	3088.0824	3094.8372
September	3102.5345	3091.8085	3097.6308
October	3100.4425	3084.9418	3094.2865
November	3099.2739	3075.1614	3093.3696
December	3113.3060	3090.4435	3094.6728