2020 CNY to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

178.2700 KRW

YEARLY LOW

165.8677 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

170.8568 KRW

2020 CNY to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the CNY to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on March 18, valuing the pair at 178.2700. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 1, dropping to 165.8677.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 12.4023 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 168.4028 to the December average rate of 167.3067, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.65% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 178.2700 was up 2.68% compared to the 2019 peak of 173.6169, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 4,456,750 KRW

2019 Average 4,216,445 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 4,146,692 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 310,057.79 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

173.6477

166.7303

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

CNY 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 171.4455, compared to 170.2682 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 1.1773 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 171.4455

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 170.2682

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 8.3923 KRW (High: 178.2700 / Low: 169.8777). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 1.8523 KRW (High: 173.9958 / Low: 172.1436).

March Spread (Volatile) ±8.3923

May Spread (Stable) ±1.8523

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 3 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between September and October, when the average rate fell by 2.6735 points.

Longest Streak 3 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.6735

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (March 2020: 173.0712) against the same month in 2019 (average: 168.7130), the exchange rate shifted by +4.3583 (+2.58%).

2020 Avg (March) 173.0712

2019 Avg (March) 168.7130

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	172.4120	165.8677	168.4028
February	173.3647	169.0978	170.7999
March	178.2700	169.8777	173.0712
April	174.5482	171.1328	172.9151
May	173.9958	172.1436	173.0606
June	171.8168	168.6390	170.4231
July	172.4422	169.6859	171.0535
August	173.4650	170.2998	171.3155
September	174.0623	171.1691	172.8615
October	171.7559	168.3574	170.1879
November	170.0870	167.7167	168.8840
December	169.5184	165.9425	167.3067