2016 SBD to OMR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0496 OMR

YEARLY LOW

0.0468 OMR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0487 OMR

2016 SBD to OMR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SBD to OMR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 1, valuing the pair at 0.0496. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 19, dropping to 0.0468.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0028 OMR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0473 to the December average rate of 0.0488, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.20% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.0496 was down 3.02% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.0511, 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 248 OMR

2015 Average 245 OMR

Yearly Trough Low 234 OMR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 13.93 OMR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0496

0.0471

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

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 0.0484, compared to 0.0489 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0006 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0484

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0489

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was March, with a trading range of 0.0016 OMR (High: 0.0489 / Low: 0.0473). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 OMR (High: 0.0496 / Low: 0.0494).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0016

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2016: 0.0494) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.0499), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0005 (-1.01%).

2016 Avg (May) 0.0494

2015 Avg (May) 0.0499

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0477	0.0468	0.0473
February	0.0476	0.0472	0.0474
March	0.0489	0.0473	0.0483
April	0.0494	0.0481	0.0486
May	0.0496	0.0494	0.0494
June	0.0494	0.0485	0.0493
July	0.0491	0.0485	0.0488
August	0.0495	0.0489	0.0492
September	0.0495	0.0487	0.0491
October	0.0494	0.0488	0.0491
November	0.0492	0.0481	0.0487
December	0.0496	0.0482	0.0488