2012 SBD to OMR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0555 OMR

YEARLY LOW

0.0505 OMR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0540 OMR

2012 SBD to OMR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the SBD to OMR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on June 21, valuing the pair at 0.0555. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 0.0505.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0050 OMR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0525 to the December average rate of 0.0542, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.41% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0555 was up 5.19% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0528, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SBD based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 278 OMR

2011 Average 253 OMR

Yearly Trough Low 253 OMR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 25.01 OMR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0551

0.0522

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SBD to OMR 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 0.0538, compared to 0.0542 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0003 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0538

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0542

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.0040 OMR (High: 0.0545 / Low: 0.0505). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 OMR (High: 0.0545 / Low: 0.0544).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0040

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between October and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (June 2012: 0.0549) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0510), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0039 (+7.57%).

2012 Avg (June) 0.0549

2011 Avg (June) 0.0510

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0545	0.0505	0.0525
February	0.0550	0.0540	0.0546
March	0.0542	0.0536	0.0539
April	0.0543	0.0537	0.0540
May	0.0541	0.0523	0.0531
June	0.0555	0.0535	0.0549
July	0.0551	0.0523	0.0537
August	0.0545	0.0544	0.0545
September	0.0545	0.0539	0.0543
October	0.0544	0.0533	0.0540
November	0.0545	0.0536	0.0542
December	0.0544	0.0538	0.0542