2012 OMR to LRD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

195.4484 LRD

YEARLY LOW

186.2249 LRD

YEARLY AVERAGE

191.4678 LRD

2012 OMR to LRD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the OMR to LRD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 4, valuing the pair at 195.4484. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 3, dropping to 186.2249.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 9.2235 LRD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 188.9044 to the December average rate of 189.8800, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.52% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 195.4484 was up 2.89% compared to the 2011 peak of 189.9655, 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 977,242 LRD

2011 Average 937,045 LRD

Yearly Trough Low 931,124 LRD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 46,117.56 LRD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

194.2652

188.4170

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to LRD 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 191.4245, compared to 191.5110 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0865 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 191.4245

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 191.5110

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 5.3561 LRD (High: 191.5810 / Low: 186.2249). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.5014 LRD (High: 192.7955 / Low: 190.2941).

January Spread (Volatile) ±5.3561

April Spread (Stable) ±2.5014

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and July, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 1.7331 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.7331

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2012: 193.7516) against the same month in 2011 (average: 188.0706), the exchange rate shifted by +5.6810 (+3.02%).

2012 Avg (June) 193.7516

2011 Avg (June) 188.0706

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	191.5810	186.2249	188.9044
February	191.7181	188.0972	190.3799
March	192.5038	189.4029	190.9758
April	192.7955	190.2941	191.6098
May	195.4477	192.0165	192.9257
June	195.4484	192.0153	193.7516
July	194.8669	192.1446	193.7778
August	194.7775	191.0974	192.3902
September	193.2104	190.1333	191.7126
October	192.3130	187.3094	189.9795
November	192.7357	187.7301	191.3261
December	192.3032	188.2936	189.8800