2018 OMR to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

297.4202 JPY

YEARLY LOW

272.0354 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

286.7747 JPY

2018 OMR to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 3, valuing the pair at 297.4202. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 24, dropping to 272.0354.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 25.3847 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 288.2383 to the December average rate of 291.2893, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.06% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 297.4202 was down 2.67% compared to the 2017 peak of 305.5785, 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 1,487,101 JPY

2017 Average 1,456,233 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 1,360,177 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 126,923.68 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

296.1614

273.4420

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to JPY 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 282.3697, compared to 291.1797 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 8.8100 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 282.3697

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 291.1797

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 12.1763 JPY (High: 294.1164 / Low: 281.9401). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.3385 JPY (High: 287.6445 / Low: 284.3061).

January Spread (Volatile) ±12.1763

June Spread (Stable) ±3.3385

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and July, 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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 7.9699 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.9699

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 292.7804) against the same month in 2017 (average: 293.3464), the exchange rate shifted by -0.5660 (-0.19%).

2018 Avg (October) 292.7804

2017 Avg (October) 293.3464

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	294.1164	281.9401	288.2383
February	286.0404	275.6445	280.2683
March	277.6758	272.0354	275.3353
April	284.0891	274.9130	279.5357
May	288.5160	281.5648	284.8548
June	287.6445	284.3061	285.9857
July	293.5840	286.7944	289.3542
August	290.1676	285.5661	288.3233
September	295.6512	286.9721	291.0629
October	297.4202	290.5119	292.7804
November	296.0572	292.2250	294.2681
December	295.4395	284.7462	291.2893