2026 OMR to SOS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1496.5818 SOS

YEARLY LOW

1472.2224 SOS

YEARLY AVERAGE

1485.0989 SOS

2026 OMR to SOS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the OMR to SOS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 1, valuing the pair at 1496.5818. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 24, dropping to 1472.2224.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 24.3594 SOS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1484.4298 to the December average rate of 1483.8461, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.04% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1496.5818 was down 4.32% compared to the 2025 peak of 1564.1049, 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 7,482,909 SOS

2025 Average 7,428,244 SOS

Yearly Trough Low 7,361,112 SOS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 121,797.05 SOS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1486.3498

1483.6185

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 1485.2177, compared to 1484.7426 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.4750 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1485.2177

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1484.7426

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 23.2698 SOS (High: 1495.4921 / Low: 1472.2224). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 3.1845 SOS (High: 1487.0786 / Low: 1483.8941).

January Spread (Volatile) ±23.2698

May Spread (Stable) ±3.1845

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and April, 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 1.7930 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -1.7930

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 1484.9027) against the same month in 2025 (average: 1484.5339), the exchange rate shifted by +0.3689 (+0.02%).

2026 Avg (March) 1484.9027

2025 Avg (March) 1484.5339

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1495.4921	1472.2224	1484.4298
February	1491.0390	1479.2104	1484.1501
March	1496.5818	1474.9965	1484.9027
April	1489.9627	1480.5687	1486.0365
May	1487.0786	1483.8941	1485.6646
June	1488.9823	1483.7291	1486.1222
July	1488.9914	1476.9818	1485.6392
August	1487.1870	1481.6097	1483.8461