YEARLY HIGH
0.0774 ARS
YEARLY LOW
0.0503 ARS
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0600 ARS

2020 KRW to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KRW to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0774. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 18, dropping to 0.0503.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0271 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0514 to the December average rate of 0.0755, the exchange rate registered a net change of 46.84% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0774 was up 49.44% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0518, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

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

Yearly Peak High 387,209 ARS
2019 Average 206,335 ARS
Yearly Trough Low 251,674 ARS
Transaction Impact: A difference of 135,534.63 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0779
0.0489
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to ARS 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 0.0535, compared to 0.0666 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0132 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0535
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0666

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was November, with a trading range of 0.0043 ARS (High: 0.0733 / Low: 0.0690). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0015 ARS (High: 0.0519 / Low: 0.0504).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0043
January Spread (Stable) ±0.0015

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between February and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 10 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0001 points.

Longest Streak 10 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0001

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0755) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0510), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0244 (+47.89%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0755
2019 Avg (December) 0.0510

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.0519 0.0504 0.0514
February 0.0519 0.0504 0.0513
March 0.0531 0.0503 0.0519
April 0.0551 0.0521 0.0536
May 0.0556 0.0538 0.0549
June 0.0587 0.0561 0.0576
July 0.0607 0.0587 0.0595
August 0.0626 0.0606 0.0617
September 0.0654 0.0624 0.0638
October 0.0693 0.0655 0.0678
November 0.0733 0.0690 0.0716
December 0.0774 0.0736 0.0755