2020 OMR to KWD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.8192 KWD

YEARLY LOW

0.7870 KWD

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.7968 KWD

2020 OMR to KWD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the OMR to KWD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 25, valuing the pair at 0.8192. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 0.7870.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0322 KWD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7883 to the December average rate of 0.7919, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.46% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.8192 was up 3.50% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.7915, 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 4,096 KWD

2019 Average 3,946 KWD

Yearly Trough Low 3,935 KWD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 161.23 KWD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.8101

0.7863

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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 0.7991, compared to 0.7945 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0045 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7991

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7945

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0269 KWD (High: 0.8192 / Low: 0.7923). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0020 KWD (High: 0.8006 / Low: 0.7986).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0269

June Spread (Stable) ±0.0020

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0055 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0055

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 0.8032) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.7890), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0141 (+1.79%).

2020 Avg (March) 0.8032

2019 Avg (March) 0.7890

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.7896	0.7870	0.7883
February	0.7962	0.7893	0.7924
March	0.8192	0.7923	0.8032
April	0.8127	0.8033	0.8082
May	0.8048	0.8007	0.8027
June	0.8006	0.7986	0.7997
July	0.7998	0.7934	0.7980
August	0.7951	0.7930	0.7941
September	0.7960	0.7930	0.7947
October	0.7959	0.7935	0.7946
November	0.7954	0.7932	0.7939
December	0.7933	0.7899	0.7919