2020 OMR to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

50.0312 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

36.3883 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

42.7729 ZAR

2020 OMR to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the OMR to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 5, valuing the pair at 50.0312. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 36.3883.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 13.6429 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 37.4183 to the December average rate of 38.6286, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.23% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 50.0312 was up 24.58% compared to the 2019 peak of 40.1585, 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 250,156 ZAR

2019 Average 187,671 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 181,942 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 68,214.61 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

49.4597

36.3236

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

OMR to ZAR 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 43.3197, compared to 42.2262 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.0935 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 43.3197

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 42.2262

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 6.8885 ZAR (High: 46.5343 / Low: 39.6458). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.3507 ZAR (High: 43.4314 / Low: 42.0807).

March Spread (Volatile) ±6.8885

October Spread (Stable) ±1.3507

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and April, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 2.7083 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.7083

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2020: 48.3651) against the same month in 2019 (average: 36.7462), the exchange rate shifted by +11.6189 (+31.62%).

2020 Avg (April) 48.3651

2019 Avg (April) 36.7462

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	38.9796	36.3883	37.4183
February	40.7010	38.3322	39.1031
March	46.5343	39.6458	43.3735
April	50.0312	46.8040	48.3651
May	49.1216	45.0922	47.1833
June	45.2681	42.9210	44.4750
July	44.5985	42.6068	43.5518
August	45.9524	43.0502	44.7284
September	44.5547	41.9958	43.4361
October	43.4314	42.0807	42.6936
November	42.3241	39.3107	40.3185
December	39.7184	37.7508	38.6286