2012 OMR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

227.5847 KES

YEARLY LOW

213.1741 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

219.5103 KES

2012 OMR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the OMR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 12, valuing the pair at 227.5847. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 14, dropping to 213.1741.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 14.4107 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 223.7563 to the December average rate of 223.3223, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.19% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 227.5847 was down 17.65% compared to the 2011 peak of 276.3694, 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 1,137,924 KES

2011 Average 1,154,002 KES

Yearly Trough Low 1,065,870 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 72,053.31 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

224.5912

214.5722

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to KES 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 218.3909, compared to 220.6296 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.2387 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 218.3909

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 220.6296

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 10.3655 KES (High: 227.5847 / Low: 217.2192). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.9371 KES (High: 216.4514 / Low: 215.5143).

January Spread (Volatile) ±10.3655

April Spread (Stable) ±0.9371

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and December, 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 7.8472 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.8472

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2012: 223.7563) against the same month in 2011 (average: 210.5739), the exchange rate shifted by +13.1825 (+6.26%).

2012 Avg (January) 223.7563

2011 Avg (January) 210.5739

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	227.5847	217.2192	223.7563
February	217.6486	214.5509	215.9091
March	216.2025	213.1741	215.4071
April	216.4514	215.5143	215.9873
May	225.5899	215.8740	218.9935
June	224.0543	216.1721	220.2921
July	219.2228	218.0039	218.6759
August	219.2021	217.6967	218.4512
September	222.0043	218.2407	219.8550
October	221.5474	220.4288	221.1670
November	223.2421	221.1608	222.3062
December	223.8567	222.6171	223.3223