YEARLY HIGH
9.4664 KRW
YEARLY LOW
8.4160 KRW
YEARLY AVERAGE
8.9375 KRW

2025 JMD to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2025

During 2025, the JMD to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 9.4664. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 30, dropping to 8.4160.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0504 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.2655 to the December average rate of 9.1596, the exchange rate registered a net change of -1.14% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2025 high of 9.4664 was down 0.01% compared to the 2024 peak of 9.4675, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 47,332 KRW
2024 Average 43,612 KRW
Yearly Trough Low 42,080 KRW
Transaction Impact: A difference of 5,251.99 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2025.

9.3689
8.4731
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JMD 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 9.0194, compared to 8.8555 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1639 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 9.0194
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 8.8555

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2025 was April, with a trading range of 0.4879 KRW (High: 9.4253 / Low: 8.9374). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.2040 KRW (High: 8.8083 / Low: 8.6043).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.4879
August Spread (Stable) ±0.2040

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.3555 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.3555

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2025: 9.2655) against the same month in 2024 (average: 8.5426), the exchange rate shifted by +0.7229 (+8.46%).

2025 Avg (January) 9.2655
2024 Avg (January) 8.5426

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 9.4664 9.0842 9.2655
February 9.3487 9.0639 9.1619
March 9.4538 9.2106 9.2942
April 9.4253 8.9374 9.1012
May 9.0418 8.5914 8.7457
June 8.6815 8.4160 8.5477
July 8.7063 8.4456 8.6232
August 8.8083 8.6043 8.6855
September 8.8358 8.5869 8.7045
October 8.9868 8.7536 8.8707
November 9.1926 8.9101 9.0895
December 9.2567 8.9634 9.1596