2017 OMR to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

270.1683 KES

YEARLY LOW

264.4406 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

268.5366 KES

2017 OMR to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the OMR to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 26, valuing the pair at 270.1683. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 5, dropping to 264.4406.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 5.7277 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 269.4304 to the December average rate of 267.8122, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.60% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 270.1683 was up 1.01% compared to the 2016 peak of 267.4682, 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 1,350,841 KES

2016 Average 1,318,267 KES

Yearly Trough Low 1,322,203 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 28,638.31 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

269.8745

266.7233

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 268.4387, compared to 268.6344 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1957 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 268.4387

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 268.6344

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 3.9720 KES (High: 270.1683 / Low: 266.1963). On the other end, July was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.1574 KES (High: 270.1393 / Low: 268.9820).

January Spread (Volatile) ±3.9720

July Spread (Stable) ±1.1574

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and July, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 2.1363 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.1363

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 269.4304) against the same month in 2016 (average: 265.8490), the exchange rate shifted by +3.5814 (+1.35%).

2017 Avg (January) 269.4304

2016 Avg (January) 265.8490

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	270.1683	266.1963	269.4304
February	269.8922	267.3218	269.1222
March	268.1289	264.4406	266.9859
April	268.9627	267.2059	268.3487
May	268.4184	267.2172	268.0190
June	269.3866	266.7847	268.7261
July	270.1393	268.9820	269.6119
August	269.8780	267.2387	268.8282
September	268.6311	266.8459	267.8674
October	269.7603	268.0476	268.6837
November	269.4910	267.6679	269.0030
December	268.5224	267.0940	267.8122