YEARLY HIGH
1.0048 CDF
YEARLY LOW
0.7465 CDF
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.8346 CDF

2016 KRW to CDF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KRW to CDF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 9, valuing the pair at 1.0048. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 29, dropping to 0.7465.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.2582 CDF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.7718 to the December average rate of 0.9837, the exchange rate registered a net change of 27.46% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 1.0048 was up 16.15% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.8651, 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 5,023,946 CDF
2015 Average 4,096,404 CDF
Yearly Trough Low 3,732,729 CDF
Transaction Impact: A difference of 1,291,216.62 CDF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

1.0058
0.7401
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to CDF 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 0.7867, compared to 0.8825 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0959 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.7867
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.8825

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.1934 CDF (High: 0.9744 / Low: 0.7810). On the other end, April was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0154 CDF (High: 0.8181 / Low: 0.8028).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.1934
April Spread (Stable) ±0.0154

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between May and September, 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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0190 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0190

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.9837) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.7900), the exchange rate shifted by +0.1936 (+24.51%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.9837
2015 Avg (December) 0.7900

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.7868 0.7620 0.7718
February 0.7759 0.7465 0.7622
March 0.8089 0.7480 0.7832
April 0.8181 0.8028 0.8089
May 0.8150 0.7763 0.7899
June 0.8350 0.7788 0.8039
July 0.8762 0.8163 0.8343
August 0.8972 0.8715 0.8789
September 0.8938 0.8651 0.8797
October 0.8905 0.8371 0.8626
November 0.9744 0.7810 0.8559
December 1.0048 0.9646 0.9837