2018 KRW to CLP Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.6231 CLP

YEARLY LOW

0.5467 CLP

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5830 CLP

2018 KRW to CLP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KRW to CLP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.6231. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on February 27, dropping to 0.5467.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0763 CLP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5680 to the December average rate of 0.6093, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.28% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.6231 was up 3.45% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.6023, 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 3,115,268 CLP

2017 Average 2,870,438 CLP

Yearly Trough Low 2,733,540 CLP

Transaction Impact: A difference of 381,727.19 CLP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.6150

0.5472

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to CLP 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 0.5684, compared to 0.5975 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0290 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5684

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5975

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was August, with a trading range of 0.0413 CLP (High: 0.6120 / Low: 0.5707). On the other end, February was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0111 CLP (High: 0.5578 / Low: 0.5467).

August Spread (Volatile) ±0.0413

February Spread (Stable) ±0.0111

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and September, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0152 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0152

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2018: 0.6093) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5863), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0230 (+3.93%).

2018 Avg (December) 0.6093

2017 Avg (December) 0.5863

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5754	0.5627	0.5680
February	0.5578	0.5467	0.5528
March	0.5693	0.5508	0.5638
April	0.5722	0.5562	0.5622
May	0.5913	0.5691	0.5821
June	0.5920	0.5724	0.5817
July	0.5893	0.5717	0.5813
August	0.6120	0.5707	0.5875
September	0.6187	0.5925	0.6060
October	0.6095	0.5894	0.5995
November	0.6139	0.5855	0.6013
December	0.6231	0.5989	0.6093