YEARLY HIGH
339.3965 KRW
YEARLY LOW
266.6381 KRW
YEARLY AVERAGE
302.8602 KRW

2018 BRL to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the BRL to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 29, valuing the pair at 339.3965. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on September 13, dropping to 266.6381.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 72.7584 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 332.3049 to the December average rate of 288.7869, the exchange rate registered a net change of -13.10% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 339.3965 was down 9.84% compared to the 2017 peak of 376.4255, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 25,000 BRL based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 8,484,913 KRW
2017 Average 8,857,295 KRW
Yearly Trough Low 6,665,954 KRW
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,818,959.81 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

338.3634
267.4402
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

BRL 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 315.3102, compared to 290.4103 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 24.8999 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 315.3102
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 290.4103

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was October, with a trading range of 35.9648 KRW (High: 313.0567 / Low: 277.0919). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 5.3604 KRW (High: 291.8208 / Low: 286.4603).

October Spread (Volatile) ±35.9648
December Spread (Stable) ±5.3604

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2018. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 17.2875 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -17.2875

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2018: 332.3049) against the same month in 2017 (average: 369.7337), the exchange rate shifted by -37.4288 (-10.12%).

2018 Avg (January) 332.3049
2017 Avg (January) 369.7337

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 339.3965 321.8858 332.3049
February 339.0274 328.8338 332.4532
March 333.0417 320.4793 326.8020
April 321.8774 305.2006 313.8264
May 307.4609 287.5539 296.5388
June 296.8681 274.7958 289.9359
July 302.7918 284.5266 293.8815
August 303.4461 267.8764 286.3525
September 278.8394 266.6381 273.3504
October 313.0567 277.0919 301.6948
November 305.7162 286.7376 298.3953
December 291.8208 286.4603 288.7869