2021 CNY to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

187.8489 KRW

YEARLY LOW

166.1916 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

177.4492 KRW

2021 CNY to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the CNY to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 8, valuing the pair at 187.8489. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 166.1916.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 21.6572 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 169.8651 to the December average rate of 185.9306, the exchange rate registered a net change of 9.46% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 187.8489 was up 5.37% compared to the 2020 peak of 178.2700, 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 4,696,222 KRW

2020 Average 4,271,315 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 4,154,791 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 541,430.91 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

187.5372

168.2586

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 172.6948, compared to 182.2037 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 9.5090 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 172.6948

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 182.2037

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 7.8128 KRW (High: 174.0044 / Low: 166.1916). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 2.1651 KRW (High: 172.6404 / Low: 170.4753).

January Spread (Volatile) ±7.8128

April Spread (Stable) ±2.1651

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, 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 March and April, when the average rate fell by 2.0514 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -2.0514

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2021: 185.6613) against the same month in 2020 (average: 168.8840), the exchange rate shifted by +16.7773 (+9.93%).

2021 Avg (November) 185.6613

2020 Avg (November) 168.8840

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	174.0044	166.1916	169.8651
February	173.6823	170.5036	172.0032
March	175.2687	170.5155	173.5589
April	172.6404	170.4753	171.5074
May	176.4594	172.6401	174.4901
June	177.0873	173.5582	174.7439
July	178.2759	174.6874	176.7427
August	181.5344	176.7413	179.1474
September	183.8838	178.9635	181.6438
October	185.7685	182.7890	184.0967
November	187.8489	184.0598	185.6613
December	187.0514	184.5471	185.9306