2026 OMR to ZAR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

44.7428 ZAR

YEARLY LOW

40.9012 ZAR

YEARLY AVERAGE

42.7175 ZAR

2026 OMR to ZAR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the OMR to ZAR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 30, valuing the pair at 44.7428. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 28, dropping to 40.9012.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 3.8416 ZAR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 42.3881 to the December average rate of 42.9391, the exchange rate registered a net change of 1.30% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 44.7428 was down 12.86% compared to the 2025 peak of 51.3468, 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 223,714 ZAR

2025 Average 232,488 ZAR

Yearly Trough Low 204,506 ZAR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 19,207.78 ZAR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

43.8234

41.4525

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 42.6667, compared to 42.8699 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.2032 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 42.6667

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 42.8699

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was March, with a trading range of 2.9066 ZAR (High: 44.7428 / Low: 41.8362). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2684 ZAR (High: 43.0569 / Low: 42.7885).

March Spread (Volatile) ±2.9066

August Spread (Stable) ±0.2684

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and August, 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 0.7381 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.7381

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2026: 43.6258) against the same month in 2025 (average: 47.5247), the exchange rate shifted by -3.8989 (-8.20%).

2026 Avg (March) 43.6258

2025 Avg (March) 47.5247

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	43.0842	40.9012	42.3881
February	42.3342	41.2451	41.6501
March	44.7428	41.8362	43.6258
April	44.1375	42.4342	43.0621
May	43.4742	42.2093	42.5380
June	44.1637	42.0960	42.7362
July	43.7848	42.1782	42.8008
August	43.0569	42.7885	42.9391