2018 OMR to SCR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

37.2707 SCR

YEARLY LOW

34.4714 SCR

YEARLY AVERAGE

35.3723 SCR

2018 OMR to SCR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to SCR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on September 27, valuing the pair at 37.2707. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 5, dropping to 34.4714.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 2.7993 SCR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 36.1391 to the December average rate of 35.5179, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.72% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 37.2707 was up 1.29% compared to the 2017 peak of 36.7954, 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 186,354 SCR

2017 Average 176,374 SCR

Yearly Trough Low 172,357 SCR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13,996.74 SCR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

36.2528

34.8882

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to SCR 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 35.3474, compared to 35.3971 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0497 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 35.3474

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 35.3971

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was September, with a trading range of 1.9393 SCR (High: 37.2707 / Low: 35.3314). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0890 SCR (High: 35.3574 / Low: 35.2684).

September Spread (Volatile) ±1.9393

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0890

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.7717 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7717

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (September 2018: 35.4641) against the same month in 2017 (average: 35.3952), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0689 (+0.19%).

2018 Avg (September) 35.4641

2017 Avg (September) 35.3952

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	36.7710	35.4272	36.1391
February	36.3713	34.4714	35.3674
March	36.6288	34.9437	35.4410
April	35.7328	34.9327	35.0019
May	36.4527	34.8326	35.0421
June	35.2088	34.9245	35.0931
July	35.2804	35.1496	35.1875
August	35.3574	35.2684	35.3023
September	37.2707	35.3314	35.4641
October	36.0732	35.3368	35.4520
November	35.5345	35.4206	35.4589
December	36.2096	35.4088	35.5179