2017 OMR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

20.6351 SBD

YEARLY LOW

19.8513 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

20.2860 SBD

2017 OMR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the OMR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 20.6351. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 3, dropping to 19.8513.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.7838 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 20.4055 to the December average rate of 20.1980, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.02% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 20.6351 was down 3.40% compared to the 2016 peak of 21.3622, 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 103,175 SBD

2016 Average 102,769 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 99,256 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 3,918.98 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

20.4960

20.0702

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to SBD 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 20.3366, compared to 20.2353 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1013 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 20.3366

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 20.2353

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.4222 SBD (High: 20.2735 / Low: 19.8513). On the other end, March was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1364 SBD (High: 20.2579 / Low: 20.1215).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.4222

March Spread (Stable) ±0.1364

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.2148 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2148

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 20.4055) against the same month in 2016 (average: 21.1504), the exchange rate shifted by -0.7449 (-3.52%).

2017 Avg (January) 20.4055

2016 Avg (January) 21.1504

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	20.6351	20.2706	20.4055
February	20.2883	20.1156	20.2117
March	20.2579	20.1215	20.1820
April	20.4439	20.0884	20.3016
May	20.6289	20.3232	20.4585
June	20.6083	20.2452	20.4605
July	20.4682	20.1420	20.3205
August	20.2735	19.8513	20.1057
September	20.3610	20.0331	20.1633
October	20.3822	20.2119	20.2885
November	20.6269	20.2260	20.3359
December	20.3421	20.0958	20.1980