YEARLY HIGH
1.0407 KRW
YEARLY LOW
0.6689 KRW
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.7834 KRW

2017 CDF to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the CDF to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 9, valuing the pair at 1.0407. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 0.6689.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.3718 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9746 to the December average rate of 0.6865, the exchange rate registered a net change of -29.56% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 1.0407 was down 22.31% compared to the 2016 peak of 1.3395, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 5,203 KRW
2016 Average 6,022 KRW
Yearly Trough Low 3,344 KRW
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,859.13 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

1.0034
0.6577
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CDF 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 0.8536, compared to 0.7131 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1405 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.8536
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.7131

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was January, with a trading range of 0.1107 KRW (High: 1.0407 / Low: 0.9300). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0137 KRW (High: 0.7339 / Low: 0.7201).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.1107
September Spread (Stable) ±0.0137

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2017. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0773 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0773

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2017: 0.9746) against the same month in 2016 (average: 1.2958), the exchange rate shifted by -0.3212 (-24.79%).

2017 Avg (January) 0.9746
2016 Avg (January) 1.2958

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 1.0407 0.9300 0.9746
February 0.9278 0.8658 0.8973
March 0.8818 0.8220 0.8529
April 0.8381 0.8072 0.8233
May 0.8124 0.7809 0.7960
June 0.7878 0.7628 0.7777
July 0.7711 0.6916 0.7299
August 0.7288 0.6825 0.7108
September 0.7339 0.7201 0.7264
October 0.7319 0.7158 0.7231
November 0.7169 0.6891 0.7019
December 0.6998 0.6689 0.6865