2018 OMR to NPR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

309.1035 NPR

YEARLY LOW

262.8526 NPR

YEARLY AVERAGE

284.1058 NPR

2018 OMR to NPR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to NPR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 9, valuing the pair at 309.1035. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 13, dropping to 262.8526.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 46.2509 NPR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 264.4288 to the December average rate of 293.5891, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 309.1035 was up 8.76% compared to the 2017 peak of 284.2033, 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 1,545,517 NPR

2017 Average 1,352,454 NPR

Yearly Trough Low 1,314,263 NPR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 231,254.36 NPR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

310.0492

260.2815

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to NPR 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 272.8667, compared to 295.3448 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 22.4781 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 272.8667

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 295.3448

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 15.7282 NPR (High: 305.2207 / Low: 289.4925). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.6691 NPR (High: 270.9975 / Low: 269.3284).

November Spread (Volatile) ±15.7282

March Spread (Stable) ±1.6691

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 9 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 7.3075 points.

Longest Streak 9 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -7.3075

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 305.9019) against the same month in 2017 (average: 270.4718), the exchange rate shifted by +35.4300 (+13.10%).

2018 Avg (October) 305.9019

2017 Avg (October) 270.4718

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	266.4740	262.8526	264.4288
February	270.8840	264.5951	267.5620
March	270.9975	269.3284	270.2457
April	277.8405	269.0853	272.9229
May	283.7706	276.5362	280.4146
June	285.6427	278.2924	281.6265
July	286.8527	284.3221	285.4039
August	294.9243	284.5323	289.0724
September	302.0391	294.9113	299.5074
October	309.1035	302.7766	305.9019
November	305.2207	289.4925	298.5944
December	299.2137	289.7075	293.5891