YEARLY HIGH
650.2137 YER
YEARLY LOW
557.5449 YER
YEARLY AVERAGE
624.5756 YER

2016 OMR to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the OMR to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 30, valuing the pair at 650.2137. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 4, dropping to 557.5449.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 92.6688 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 558.4579 to the December average rate of 649.7212, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.34% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 650.2137 was up 15.58% compared to the 2015 peak of 562.5503, 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 3,251,069 YER
2015 Average 2,793,046 YER
Yearly Trough Low 2,787,725 YER
Transaction Impact: A difference of 463,344.10 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

658.8632
549.1589
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to YER 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 599.5947, compared to 649.5564 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 49.9616 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 599.5947
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 649.5564

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was April, with a trading range of 91.8350 YER (High: 650.0300 / Low: 558.1950). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.5165 YER (High: 649.7792 / Low: 649.2627).

April Spread (Volatile) ±91.8350
October Spread (Stable) ±0.5165

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.1569 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.1569

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 649.7212) against the same month in 2015 (average: 559.1649), the exchange rate shifted by +90.5562 (+16.19%).

2016 Avg (December) 649.7212
2015 Avg (December) 559.1649

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 558.8366 557.5449 558.4579
February 558.6557 557.6120 558.3009
March 559.3276 557.7186 558.3954
April 650.0300 558.1950 625.0366
May 649.5608 646.8524 648.7231
June 649.8441 647.1086 648.6546
July 649.8738 648.9509 649.4211
August 649.9686 648.8971 649.5039
September 649.9278 649.3776 649.6243
October 649.7792 649.2627 649.5597
November 650.0282 648.8347 649.5080
December 650.2137 649.2754 649.7212