2018 OMR to SBD Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

21.3941 SBD

YEARLY LOW

20.0552 SBD

YEARLY AVERAGE

20.4655 SBD

2018 OMR to SBD Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to SBD exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 21.3941. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 22, dropping to 20.0552.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.3389 SBD. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 20.1798 to the December average rate of 20.9953, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.04% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 21.3941 was up 3.68% compared to the 2017 peak of 20.6351, 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 106,971 SBD

2017 Average 101,431 SBD

Yearly Trough Low 100,276 SBD

Transaction Impact: A difference of 6,694.65 SBD purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

21.0802

20.0605

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 20.2689, compared to 20.6621 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3932 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 20.2689

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 20.6621

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.7540 SBD (High: 21.3941 / Low: 20.6401). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0139 SBD (High: 20.5021 / Low: 20.4881).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.7540

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0139

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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 0.0586 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0586

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 20.9953) against the same month in 2017 (average: 20.1980), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7973 (+3.95%).

2018 Avg (December) 20.9953

2017 Avg (December) 20.1980

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	20.4252	20.0552	20.1798
February	20.2516	20.0856	20.1455
March	20.2520	20.1186	20.1792
April	20.3185	20.0812	20.2202
May	20.5606	20.0804	20.3375
June	20.7131	20.4578	20.5511
July	20.7239	20.4373	20.5507
August	20.5021	20.4881	20.4921
September	20.5229	20.4865	20.4941
October	20.8486	20.4898	20.6656
November	20.8275	20.4916	20.7746
December	21.3941	20.6401	20.9953