2025 AFN to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

22.5815 KRW

YEARLY LOW

18.3890 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

20.4104 KRW

2025 AFN to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the AFN to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 4, valuing the pair at 22.5815. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 29, dropping to 18.3890.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 4.1925 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 19.9232 to the December average rate of 22.2238, the exchange rate registered a net change of 11.55% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 22.5815 was up 6.95% compared to the 2024 peak of 21.1148, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 112,907 KRW

2024 Average 96,817 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 91,945 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 20,962.48 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

22.5026

19.1562

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AFN to KRW 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 19.8396, compared to 20.9812 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 1.1416 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 19.8396

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 20.9812

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was January, with a trading range of 2.7755 KRW (High: 21.1645 / Low: 18.3890). On the other end, June was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.6536 KRW (High: 19.8395 / Low: 19.1859).

January Spread (Volatile) ±2.7755

June Spread (Stable) ±0.6536

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 0.3738 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3738

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2025: 22.2238) against the same month in 2024 (average: 20.7535), the exchange rate shifted by +1.4702 (+7.08%).

2025 Avg (December) 22.2238

2024 Avg (December) 20.7535

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	21.1645	18.3890	19.9232
February	19.9602	19.0016	19.6134
March	20.9432	19.8495	20.3745
April	20.7595	19.5217	20.0007
May	20.2108	19.2352	19.6907
June	19.8395	19.1859	19.4351
July	20.1841	19.2045	19.8687
August	20.4867	19.7026	20.1068
September	21.0002	19.8060	20.3634
October	21.8091	20.3996	21.3345
November	22.4525	20.6226	21.9900
December	22.5815	21.7286	22.2238