2018 SBD to OMR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0499 OMR

YEARLY LOW

0.0467 OMR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0489 OMR

2018 SBD to OMR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the SBD to OMR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 22, valuing the pair at 0.0499. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 31, dropping to 0.0467.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0031 OMR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0496 to the December average rate of 0.0476, the exchange rate registered a net change of -3.87% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.0499 was down 1.02% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.0504, 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 249 OMR

2017 Average 246 OMR

Yearly Trough Low 234 OMR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 15.60 OMR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.0498

0.0474

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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 0.0493, compared to 0.0484 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0009 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0493

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0484

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was December, with a trading range of 0.0017 OMR (High: 0.0484 / Low: 0.0467). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0000 OMR (High: 0.0488 / Low: 0.0488).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0017

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0000

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, 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 May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0005 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0005

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 0.0496) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.0490), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0005 (+1.12%).

2018 Avg (January) 0.0496

2017 Avg (January) 0.0490

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0499	0.0490	0.0496
February	0.0498	0.0494	0.0496
March	0.0497	0.0494	0.0496
April	0.0498	0.0492	0.0495
May	0.0498	0.0486	0.0492
June	0.0489	0.0483	0.0487
July	0.0489	0.0483	0.0487
August	0.0488	0.0488	0.0488
September	0.0488	0.0487	0.0488
October	0.0488	0.0480	0.0484
November	0.0488	0.0480	0.0481
December	0.0484	0.0467	0.0476