2022 BIF to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.7032 KRW

YEARLY LOW

0.5926 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.6321 KRW

2022 BIF to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2022

During 2022, the BIF to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on October 24, valuing the pair at 0.7032. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 15, dropping to 0.5926.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1106 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5973 to the December average rate of 0.6261, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.81% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2022 high of 0.7032 was up 16.66% compared to the 2021 peak of 0.6028, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 3,516 KRW

2021 Average 2,899 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 2,963 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 553.16 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2022.

0.7036

0.5871

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BIF 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 0.6087, compared to 0.6556 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0469 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.6087

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.6556

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2022 was November, with a trading range of 0.0580 KRW (High: 0.6907 / Low: 0.6327). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0092 KRW (High: 0.6020 / Low: 0.5928).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0580

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0092

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and October, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.0367 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0367

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (October 2022: 0.6938) against the same month in 2021 (average: 0.5933), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1005 (+16.94%).

2022 Avg (October) 0.6938

2021 Avg (October) 0.5933

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.6096	0.5926	0.5973
February	0.6020	0.5928	0.5968
March	0.6139	0.5944	0.6033
April	0.6264	0.5934	0.6081
May	0.6329	0.6021	0.6229
June	0.6343	0.6070	0.6237
July	0.6418	0.6293	0.6354
August	0.6572	0.6294	0.6427
September	0.7032	0.6593	0.6782
October	0.7032	0.6834	0.6938
November	0.6907	0.6327	0.6571
December	0.6393	0.6095	0.6261