2017 JPY to KRW Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

10.5274 KRW

YEARLY LOW

9.4698 KRW

YEARLY AVERAGE

10.0821 KRW

2017 JPY to KRW Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the JPY to KRW exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on April 18, valuing the pair at 10.5274. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on December 29, dropping to 9.4698.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.0575 KRW. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 10.2756 to the December average rate of 9.5915, the exchange rate registered a net change of -6.66% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 10.5274 was down 8.92% compared to the 2016 peak of 11.5581, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 500,000 JPY based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 5,263,676 KRW

2016 Average 5,343,375 KRW

Yearly Trough Low 4,734,902 KRW

Transaction Impact: A difference of 528,773.78 KRW purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

10.3800

9.5198

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

JPY 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 10.1569, compared to 10.0072 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.1497 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.1569

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 10.0072

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was April, with a trading range of 0.4966 KRW (High: 10.5274 / Low: 10.0307). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1768 KRW (High: 10.3763 / Low: 10.1995).

April Spread (Volatile) ±0.4966

January Spread (Stable) ±0.1768

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 October and November, when the average rate fell by 0.2619 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.2619

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (April 2017: 10.2935) against the same month in 2016 (average: 10.4661), the exchange rate shifted by -0.1726 (-1.65%).

2017 Avg (April) 10.2935

2016 Avg (April) 10.4661

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	10.3763	10.1995	10.2756
February	10.2313	9.9442	10.1072
March	10.1417	9.9030	10.0368
April	10.5274	10.0307	10.2935
May	10.1708	9.8420	10.0336
June	10.2930	10.0679	10.1946
July	10.2286	10.0008	10.0965
August	10.4898	10.1399	10.3083
September	10.4959	10.0599	10.2351
October	10.1708	9.8427	10.0369
November	9.8754	9.6572	9.7750
December	9.7378	9.4698	9.5915