2026 KRW to ARS Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

1.0601 ARS

YEARLY LOW

0.9063 ARS

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.9706 ARS

2026 KRW to ARS Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KRW to ARS exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on August 7, valuing the pair at 1.0601. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 26, dropping to 0.9063.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.1538 ARS. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.9965 to the December average rate of 1.0442, the exchange rate registered a net change of 4.79% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 1.0601 was down 0.76% compared to the 2025 peak of 1.0682, 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 5,300,612 ARS

2025 Average 4,376,268 ARS

Yearly Trough Low 4,531,729 ARS

Transaction Impact: A difference of 768,882.69 ARS purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

1.0556

0.9198

JanuMarcMayJuly

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 0.9539, compared to 1.0207 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0668 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.9539

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 1.0207

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was July, with a trading range of 0.0790 ARS (High: 1.0350 / Low: 0.9560). On the other end, May was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0088 ARS (High: 0.9450 / Low: 0.9361).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0790

May Spread (Stable) ±0.0088

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 4 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0347 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0347

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (August 2026: 1.0442) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.9541), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0902 (+9.45%).

2026 Avg (August) 1.0442

2025 Avg (August) 0.9541

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	1.0262	0.9656	0.9965
February	1.0040	0.9478	0.9723
March	0.9816	0.9063	0.9377
April	0.9614	0.9166	0.9311
May	0.9450	0.9361	0.9392
June	0.9627	0.9252	0.9465
July	1.0350	0.9560	0.9972
August	1.0601	1.0287	1.0442