YEARLY HIGH
1.6139 CDF
YEARLY LOW
1.4675 CDF
YEARLY AVERAGE
1.5453 CDF

2026 KRW to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KRW to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 7, valuing the pair at 1.6139. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 21, dropping to 1.4675.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1464 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 1.5540 to the December average rate of 1.5966, the exchange rate registered a net change of 2.74% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1.6139 was down 24.72% compared to the 2025 peak of 2.1438, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 8,069,743 CDF
2025 Average 9,603,809 CDF
Yearly Trough Low 7,337,643 CDF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 732,099.46 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

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KRW to CDF 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 1.5375, compared to 1.5687 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0313 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 1.5375
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.5687

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was January, with a trading range of 0.1379 CDF (High: 1.6055 / Low: 1.4675). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0322 CDF (High: 1.6139 / Low: 1.5818).

January Spread (Volatile) Âą0.1379
August Spread (Stable) Âą0.0322

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0351 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0351

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2026: 1.5966) against the same month in 2025 (average: 2.0833), the exchange rate shifted by -0.4866 (-23.36%).

2026 Avg (August) 1.5966
2025 Avg (August) 2.0833

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Month High Low Average
January 1.6055 1.4675 1.5540
February 1.6043 1.4832 1.5571
March 1.5600 1.4712 1.5253
April 1.5869 1.5232 1.5594
May 1.5742 1.5072 1.5244
June 1.5363 1.4750 1.5046
July 1.6015 1.4773 1.5408
August 1.6139 1.5818 1.5966