YEARLY HIGH
651.2334 YER
YEARLY LOW
646.7805 YER
YEARLY AVERAGE
649.8555 YER

2017 OMR to YER Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the OMR to YER exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 10, valuing the pair at 651.2334. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on October 1, dropping to 646.7805.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.4529 YER. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 649.6885 to the December average rate of 650.1717, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.07% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 651.2334 was up 0.16% compared to the 2016 peak of 650.2137, 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 3,256,167 YER
2016 Average 3,123,670 YER
Yearly Trough Low 3,233,903 YER
Transaction Impact: A difference of 22,264.46 YER purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

650.3530
648.9083
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 649.6682, compared to 650.0429 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.3747 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 649.6682
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 650.0429

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was October, with a trading range of 3.9386 YER (High: 650.7191 / Low: 646.7805). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.8132 YER (High: 650.4107 / Low: 649.5975).

October Spread (Volatile) ±3.9386
June Spread (Stable) ±0.8132

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and June, 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 February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.4943 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.4943

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2017: 650.1717) against the same month in 2016 (average: 649.7212), the exchange rate shifted by +0.4505 (+0.07%).

2017 Avg (December) 650.1717
2016 Avg (December) 649.7212

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 650.2578 649.2158 649.6885
February 649.9784 649.1274 649.5229
March 650.1569 646.8664 649.0287
April 650.2143 647.5142 649.7680
May 650.4353 649.5339 649.9556
June 650.4107 649.5975 650.0454
July 650.2370 649.0232 649.9487
August 650.5821 648.4343 649.7712
September 650.6125 649.4576 650.0740
October 650.7191 646.7805 650.2326
November 650.5172 649.4833 650.0593
December 651.2334 648.9873 650.1717