2018 OMR to MUR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

91.3609 MUR

YEARLY LOW

83.2435 MUR

YEARLY AVERAGE

88.3635 MUR

2018 OMR to MUR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to MUR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 19, valuing the pair at 91.3609. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 4, dropping to 83.2435.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 8.1174 MUR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 85.6112 to the December average rate of 89.2245, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.22% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 91.3609 was down 2.65% compared to the 2017 peak of 93.8477, 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 456,805 MUR

2017 Average 447,995 MUR

Yearly Trough Low 416,217 MUR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 40,587.21 MUR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

90.5574

84.2025

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to MUR 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 87.1896, compared to 89.5374 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 2.3478 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 87.1896

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 89.5374

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was February, with a trading range of 3.9095 MUR (High: 87.1530 / Low: 83.2435). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8145 MUR (High: 90.4213 / Low: 89.6068).

February Spread (Volatile) ±3.9095

November Spread (Stable) ±0.8145

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.8791 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.8791

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2018: 89.7664) against the same month in 2017 (average: 90.2094), the exchange rate shifted by -0.4429 (-0.49%).

2018 Avg (June) 89.7664

2017 Avg (June) 90.2094

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	87.3011	83.8977	85.6112
February	87.1530	83.2435	84.7321
March	86.6247	84.8001	85.8908
April	88.5797	86.2760	87.5001
May	90.5032	88.5837	89.6370
June	91.3609	88.0430	89.7664
July	90.3826	88.4715	89.3976
August	90.6479	88.7911	89.6192
September	89.6081	88.7006	89.2428
October	90.3887	89.1715	89.7124
November	90.4213	89.6068	90.0279
December	89.8559	88.5607	89.2245