2018 OMR to KWD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7907 KWD

YEARLY LOW

0.7774 KWD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7846 KWD

2018 OMR to KWD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to KWD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 14, valuing the pair at 0.7907. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 17, dropping to 0.7774.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0133 KWD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7810 to the December average rate of 0.7896, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.09% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.7907 was down 0.62% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.7956, 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 3,953 KWD

2017 Average 3,939 KWD

Yearly Trough Low 3,887 KWD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 66.63 KWD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.7907

0.7776

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OMR to KWD 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 0.7812, compared to 0.7879 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0067 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7812

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7879

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0064 KWD (High: 0.7907 / Low: 0.7843). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0019 KWD (High: 0.7878 / Low: 0.7859).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0064

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0019

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0024 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0024

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.7895) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.7850), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0045 (+0.57%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.7895

2017 Avg (November) 0.7850

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7835	0.7779	0.7810
February	0.7802	0.7774	0.7787
March	0.7799	0.7775	0.7788
April	0.7818	0.7785	0.7796
May	0.7856	0.7802	0.7839
June	0.7864	0.7843	0.7854
July	0.7875	0.7852	0.7864
August	0.7883	0.7861	0.7872
September	0.7878	0.7859	0.7867
October	0.7894	0.7864	0.7881
November	0.7907	0.7843	0.7895
December	0.7903	0.7880	0.7896