YEARLY HIGH
0.0481 OMR
YEARLY LOW
0.0451 OMR
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0468 OMR

2020 SBD to OMR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the SBD to OMR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 28, valuing the pair at 0.0481. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 3, dropping to 0.0451.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0030 OMR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0465 to the December average rate of 0.0479, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.98% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0481 was down 0.32% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0483, 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 241 OMR
2019 Average 235 OMR
Yearly Trough Low 225 OMR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 15.16 OMR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0480
0.0460
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 0.0464, compared to 0.0472 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0008 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0464
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0472

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0016 OMR (High: 0.0467 / Low: 0.0451). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0002 OMR (High: 0.0463 / Low: 0.0460).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0016
June Spread (Stable) ±0.0002

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between March and April, when the average rate fell by 0.0002 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0002

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0479) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0465), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0014 (+3.00%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0479
2019 Avg (December) 0.0465

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.0472 0.0462 0.0465
February 0.0468 0.0466 0.0466
March 0.0467 0.0451 0.0465
April 0.0464 0.0462 0.0463
May 0.0466 0.0459 0.0462
June 0.0463 0.0460 0.0462
July 0.0467 0.0460 0.0463
August 0.0468 0.0466 0.0466
September 0.0473 0.0466 0.0471
October 0.0477 0.0471 0.0474
November 0.0481 0.0475 0.0477
December 0.0481 0.0476 0.0479