2017 WST to OMR Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1582 OMR

YEARLY LOW

0.1478 OMR

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1522 OMR

2017 WST to OMR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the WST to OMR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 14, valuing the pair at 0.1582. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.1478.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0104 OMR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1501 to the December average rate of 0.1512, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.71% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.1582 was up 2.68% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.1541, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 791 OMR

2016 Average 757 OMR

Yearly Trough Low 739 OMR

Transaction Impact: A difference of 52.21 OMR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.1571

0.1494

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

WST 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 0.1509, compared to 0.1535 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0026 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1509

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1535

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was August, with a trading range of 0.0051 OMR (High: 0.1582 / Low: 0.1532). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0027 OMR (High: 0.1526 / Low: 0.1499).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0051

November Spread (Stable) ±0.0027

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 August and September, when the average rate fell by 0.0019 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0019

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2017: 0.1564) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.1516), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0048 (+3.18%).

2017 Avg (August) 0.1564

2016 Avg (August) 0.1516

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1527	0.1478	0.1501
February	0.1537	0.1506	0.1520
March	0.1540	0.1491	0.1513
April	0.1518	0.1489	0.1501
May	0.1520	0.1480	0.1500
June	0.1542	0.1506	0.1521
July	0.1565	0.1521	0.1543
August	0.1582	0.1532	0.1564
September	0.1566	0.1532	0.1545
October	0.1554	0.1518	0.1532
November	0.1526	0.1499	0.1516
December	0.1526	0.1498	0.1512