YEARLY HIGH
930.0087 MRO
YEARLY LOW
540.2948 MRO
YEARLY AVERAGE
923.0269 MRO

2018 OMR to MRO Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to MRO exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 22, valuing the pair at 930.0087. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 8, dropping to 540.2948.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 389.7139 MRO. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 921.7995 to the December average rate of 927.2417, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.59% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 930.0087 was down 2.46% compared to the 2017 peak of 953.4181, 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 4,650,044 MRO
2017 Average 4,673,509 MRO
Yearly Trough Low 2,701,474 MRO
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,948,569.45 MRO purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

930.3927
899.7471
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to MRO 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 923.4075, compared to 922.6464 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.7610 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 923.4075
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 922.6464

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 388.2211 MRO (High: 928.5160 / Low: 540.2948). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6697 MRO (High: 927.6944 / Low: 927.0247).

October Spread (Volatile) ±388.2211
November Spread (Stable) ±0.6697

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 25.5380 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -25.5380

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 927.8389) against the same month in 2017 (average: 948.8693), the exchange rate shifted by -21.0304 (-2.22%).

2018 Avg (September) 927.8389
2017 Avg (September) 948.8693

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 923.5685 917.9314 921.7995
February 924.7138 922.0300 923.1826
March 926.5372 921.9965 923.8323
April 927.2318 916.2442 923.4957
May 925.9572 920.3955 923.9826
June 925.9885 923.3287 924.1520
July 926.6005 923.4078 924.9009
August 928.6679 923.4006 926.3075
September 930.0087 925.8706 927.8389
October 928.5160 540.2948 902.3009
November 927.6944 927.0247 927.2887
December 927.5281 926.7359 927.2417