2017 OMR to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1543.0175 SOS

YEARLY LOW

1485.3568 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

1503.8432 SOS

2017 OMR to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the OMR to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 18, valuing the pair at 1543.0175. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on July 20, dropping to 1485.3568.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 57.6607 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1500.7388 to the December average rate of 1506.6259, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.39% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1543.0175 was down 4.64% compared to the 2016 peak of 1618.1067, 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 7,715,087 SOS

2016 Average 7,707,711 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 7,426,784 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 288,303.38 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1509.6424

1499.8577

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to SOS 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 1502.9708, compared to 1504.7156 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.7448 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1502.9708

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1504.7156

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was December, with a trading range of 49.9010 SOS (High: 1543.0175 / Low: 1493.1165). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 16.7225 SOS (High: 1515.3128 / Low: 1498.5904).

December Spread (Volatile) ±49.9010

April Spread (Stable) ±16.7225

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 3.6592 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -3.6592

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 1506.6259) against the same month in 2016 (average: 1488.0996), the exchange rate shifted by +18.5263 (+1.24%).

2017 Avg (December) 1506.6259

2016 Avg (December) 1488.0996

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1512.0228	1486.4592	1500.7388
February	1514.3486	1492.2468	1503.7432
March	1510.9994	1486.6414	1501.2592
April	1515.3128	1498.5904	1504.9168
May	1529.9933	1493.8674	1502.8348
June	1527.0427	1492.8061	1504.3323
July	1524.3586	1485.3568	1500.6731
August	1530.0052	1488.7521	1502.4413
September	1529.8701	1497.5017	1508.8270
October	1524.7228	1497.8011	1505.2025
November	1542.8972	1493.6097	1504.5240
December	1543.0175	1493.1165	1506.6259