2019 OMR to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1519.4529 SOS

YEARLY LOW

1477.7701 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

1506.1011 SOS

2019 OMR to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2019

During 2019, the OMR to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 11, valuing the pair at 1519.4529. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 24, dropping to 1477.7701.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 41.6828 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1507.2841 to the December average rate of 1506.0152, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.08% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2019 high of 1519.4529 was down 0.51% compared to the 2018 peak of 1527.2529, 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 7,597,264 SOS

2018 Average 7,517,705 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 7,388,851 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 208,413.86 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2019.

1509.7047

1501.6219

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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 1507.0817, compared to 1505.1204 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.9612 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1507.0817

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1505.1204

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2019 was August, with a trading range of 31.2502 SOS (High: 1509.0204 / Low: 1477.7701). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 8.6400 SOS (High: 1510.6054 / Low: 1501.9654).

August Spread (Volatile) ±31.2502

February Spread (Stable) ±8.6400

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and June, 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 July and August, when the average rate fell by 5.2786 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -5.2786

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2019: 1507.2841) against the same month in 2018 (average: 1506.0212), the exchange rate shifted by +1.2629 (+0.08%).

2019 Avg (January) 1507.2841

2018 Avg (January) 1506.0212

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1519.4529	1494.7575	1507.2841
February	1510.6054	1501.9654	1505.2864
March	1518.2213	1498.9744	1506.6126
April	1509.8203	1499.8164	1505.5912
May	1518.1384	1499.8242	1508.6847
June	1519.4253	1502.0103	1509.0311
July	1516.8910	1502.7348	1507.5741
August	1509.0204	1477.7701	1502.2955
September	1509.0478	1488.8083	1504.7310
October	1511.8572	1497.4127	1505.3143
November	1509.2673	1499.3904	1504.7926
December	1514.2975	1500.6569	1506.0152