2018 OMR to KGS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

180.4521 KGS

YEARLY LOW

176.6474 KGS

YEARLY AVERAGE

177.7579 KGS

2018 OMR to KGS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to KGS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 180.4521. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 24, dropping to 176.6474.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.8046 KGS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 179.3344 to the December average rate of 178.4520, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.49% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 180.4521 was down 0.53% compared to the 2017 peak of 181.4215, 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 902,260 KGS

2017 Average 892,869 KGS

Yearly Trough Low 883,237 KGS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 19,023.18 KGS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

179.5690

176.7535

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to KGS 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 177.8317, compared to 177.6840 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1477 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 177.8317

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 177.6840

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 2.8777 KGS (High: 180.4521 / Low: 177.5744). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1205 KGS (High: 177.0743 / Low: 176.9538).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.8777

August Spread (Stable) ±0.1205

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between August and November, 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 1.8246 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.8246

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 179.3344) against the same month in 2017 (average: 180.1165), the exchange rate shifted by -0.7821 (-0.43%).

2018 Avg (January) 179.3344

2017 Avg (January) 180.1165

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	180.4521	177.5744	179.3344
February	179.0509	176.6474	177.5098
March	177.3849	176.6970	177.0542
April	177.9822	177.3363	177.6509
May	179.1532	177.1734	178.0289
June	177.7062	176.8285	177.4122
July	177.4872	176.8781	177.2264
August	177.0743	176.9538	176.9882
September	177.2544	176.9400	177.0059
October	178.3694	176.9685	177.9788
November	178.5271	178.3545	178.4528
December	178.5020	178.3496	178.4520