2018 OMR to JMD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

357.4035 JMD

YEARLY LOW

320.2456 JMD

YEARLY AVERAGE

334.7704 JMD

2018 OMR to JMD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to JMD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 4, valuing the pair at 357.4035. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 320.2456.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 37.1579 JMD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 322.5961 to the December average rate of 332.0677, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.94% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 357.4035 was up 5.13% compared to the 2017 peak of 339.9474, 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 1,787,017 JMD

2017 Average 1,666,129 JMD

Yearly Trough Low 1,601,228 JMD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 185,789.51 JMD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

357.0687

319.4622

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to JMD 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 327.8065, compared to 341.7343 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 13.9279 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 327.8065

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 341.7343

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 16.3396 JMD (High: 349.6218 / Low: 333.2822). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.9475 JMD (High: 324.1931 / Low: 320.2456).

October Spread (Volatile) ±16.3396

January Spread (Stable) ±3.9475

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 14.6770 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -14.6770

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 353.9349) against the same month in 2017 (average: 337.2868), the exchange rate shifted by +16.6481 (+4.94%).

2018 Avg (September) 353.9349

2017 Avg (September) 337.2868

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	324.1931	320.2456	322.5961
February	330.0297	323.0464	326.5556
March	333.0341	326.7316	330.4353
April	327.5797	322.8393	324.1647
May	329.8544	323.2661	326.1706
June	343.1316	329.9693	336.9167
July	346.5997	335.6542	340.1938
August	356.0745	346.8839	352.1965
September	357.4035	349.6144	353.9349
October	349.6218	333.2822	343.3451
November	333.0851	324.5472	328.6681
December	334.7801	328.9904	332.0677