2018 OMR to MYR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

10.9102 MYR

YEARLY LOW

10.0176 MYR

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.4819 MYR

2018 OMR to MYR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to MYR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 28, valuing the pair at 10.9102. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 28, dropping to 10.0176.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.8926 MYR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.2737 to the December average rate of 10.8365, the exchange rate registered a net change of 5.48% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 10.9102 was down 6.62% compared to the 2017 peak of 11.6841, 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 54,551 MYR

2017 Average 55,828 MYR

Yearly Trough Low 50,088 MYR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 4,463.09 MYR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

10.9416

10.0220

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to MYR 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 10.2294, compared to 10.7345 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.5051 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.2294

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.7345

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.4870 MYR (High: 10.5491 / Low: 10.0621). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0916 MYR (High: 10.7870 / Low: 10.6954).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.4870

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0916

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and November, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 7 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.1096 points.

Longest Streak 7 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1096

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 10.8650) against the same month in 2017 (average: 10.8284), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0366 (+0.34%).

2018 Avg (November) 10.8650

2017 Avg (November) 10.8284

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.5491	10.0621	10.2737
February	10.2844	10.0973	10.1641
March	10.2107	10.0176	10.1412
April	10.1866	10.0364	10.0987
May	10.4752	10.1859	10.3134
June	10.5008	10.3180	10.3854
July	10.5610	10.4490	10.5161
August	10.7197	10.5622	10.6328
September	10.7870	10.6954	10.7521
October	10.8680	10.7525	10.8042
November	10.9102	10.7831	10.8650
December	10.8951	10.7330	10.8365