2018 OMR to WST Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

6.8316 WST

YEARLY LOW

6.3998 WST

YEARLY AVERAGE

6.6706 WST

2018 OMR to WST Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the OMR to WST exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 6, valuing the pair at 6.8316. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 31, dropping to 6.3998.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.4318 WST. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 6.5324 to the December average rate of 6.7738, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.70% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 6.8316 was up 0.96% compared to the 2017 peak of 6.7666, 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 34,158 WST

2017 Average 32,850 WST

Yearly Trough Low 31,999 WST

Transaction Impact: A difference of 2,159.12 WST purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

6.8384

6.4543

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to WST 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 6.5857, compared to 6.7554 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.1697 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 6.5857

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 6.7554

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was January, with a trading range of 0.1812 WST (High: 6.5810 / Low: 6.3998). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0046 WST (High: 6.7270 / Low: 6.7224).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1812

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0046

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and July, 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 0.0460 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0460

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2018: 6.8064) against the same month in 2017 (average: 6.5278), the exchange rate shifted by +0.2786 (+4.27%).

2018 Avg (October) 6.8064

2017 Avg (October) 6.5278

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	6.5810	6.3998	6.5324
February	6.5594	6.4266	6.4863
March	6.5956	6.4743	6.5650
April	6.6343	6.5355	6.5876
May	6.7091	6.6357	6.6709
June	6.7224	6.6284	6.6723
July	6.7480	6.7148	6.7289
August	6.7270	6.7224	6.7238
September	6.7339	6.7219	6.7244
October	6.8316	6.7230	6.8064
November	6.8255	6.7510	6.7754
December	6.8084	6.7455	6.7738