2018 OMR to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1527.2529 SOS

YEARLY LOW

1485.6487 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

1503.5617 SOS

2018 OMR to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 5, valuing the pair at 1527.2529. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on May 22, dropping to 1485.6487.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 41.6042 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1506.0212 to the December average rate of 1506.2870, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.02% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 1527.2529 was down 1.02% compared to the 2017 peak of 1543.0175, 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 7,636,264 SOS

2017 Average 7,519,121 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 7,428,243 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 208,021.04 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

1510.1759

1496.3724

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 1503.4073, compared to 1503.7161 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3089 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1503.4073

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1503.7161

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 37.9710 SOS (High: 1527.2529 / Low: 1489.2819). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.4035 SOS (High: 1504.1122 / Low: 1498.7087).

January Spread (Volatile) ±37.9710

September Spread (Stable) ±5.4035

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and March, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 8.4989 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -8.4989

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 1506.0212) against the same month in 2017 (average: 1500.7388), the exchange rate shifted by +5.2824 (+0.35%).

2018 Avg (January) 1506.0212

2017 Avg (January) 1500.7388

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1527.2529	1489.2819	1506.0212
February	1514.4195	1501.8613	1508.8144
March	1519.6029	1500.9415	1509.0256
April	1512.9674	1485.7876	1500.5267
May	1509.1066	1485.6487	1497.5227
June	1508.9890	1485.8301	1498.5330
July	1506.7988	1492.7110	1502.0530
August	1504.5706	1497.2310	1502.0444
September	1504.1122	1498.7087	1502.3354
October	1509.0713	1495.8101	1504.9154
November	1509.1536	1490.8322	1504.6616
December	1509.2961	1500.2992	1506.2870