YEARLY HIGH
876.4704 KRW
YEARLY LOW
721.8958 KRW
YEARLY AVERAGE
813.1188 KRW

2020 AUD to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the AUD to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 31, valuing the pair at 876.4704. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 22, dropping to 721.8958.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 154.5746 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 800.5768 to the December average rate of 824.9829, the exchange rate registered a net change of 3.05% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 876.4704 was up 5.59% compared to the 2019 peak of 830.0402, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,382,352 KRW
2019 Average 4,049,763 KRW
Yearly Trough Low 3,609,479 KRW
Transaction Impact: A difference of 772,872.81 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

865.2967
745.5058
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

AUD 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 792.6335, compared to 833.6040 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 40.9705 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 792.6335
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 833.6040

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 70.5655 KRW (High: 792.4613 / Low: 721.8958). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 16.6273 KRW (High: 810.7886 / Low: 794.1613).

March Spread (Volatile) ±70.5655
January Spread (Stable) ±16.6273

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 40.5756 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -40.5756

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2020: 855.3141) against the same month in 2019 (average: 819.1217), the exchange rate shifted by +36.1924 (+4.42%).

2020 Avg (August) 855.3141
2019 Avg (August) 819.1217

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 810.7886 794.1613 800.5768
February 805.6492 781.2471 796.0640
March 792.4613 721.8958 755.4884
April 794.1885 740.9766 770.4448
May 821.2243 781.0464 800.9631
June 844.0218 821.5510 832.2642
July 858.5736 829.7296 842.5368
August 876.4704 847.0832 855.3141
September 874.5104 825.2011 851.1734
October 836.7602 795.5853 815.7989
November 818.0903 796.5398 811.8178
December 838.2627 804.3558 824.9829