2017 KRW to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5302 CRC

YEARLY LOW

0.4554 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5008 CRC

2017 KRW to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2017

During 2017, the KRW to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on May 26, valuing the pair at 0.5302. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 9, dropping to 0.4554.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0748 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.4664 to the December average rate of 0.5225, the exchange rate registered a net change of 12.03% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2017 high of 0.5302 was up 5.29% compared to the 2016 peak of 0.5036, 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 2,651,191 CRC

2016 Average 2,344,025 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 2,277,069 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 374,122.29 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2017.

0.5281

0.4608

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to CRC 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 0.4909, compared to 0.5107 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0198 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.4909

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5107

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2017 was May, with a trading range of 0.0409 CRC (High: 0.5302 / Low: 0.4893). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0094 CRC (High: 0.5093 / Low: 0.4999).

May Spread (Volatile) ±0.0409

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0094

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between January and May, 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 September and October, when the average rate fell by 0.0048 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0048

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (May 2017: 0.5054) against the same month in 2016 (average: 0.4567), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0487 (+10.67%).

2017 Avg (May) 0.5054

2016 Avg (May) 0.4567

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.4769	0.4554	0.4664
February	0.4961	0.4795	0.4873
March	0.5012	0.4793	0.4919
April	0.4996	0.4869	0.4921
May	0.5302	0.4893	0.5054
June	0.5096	0.4941	0.5025
July	0.5158	0.4907	0.5041
August	0.5153	0.5024	0.5092
September	0.5177	0.4996	0.5091
October	0.5093	0.4999	0.5043
November	0.5230	0.5069	0.5152
December	0.5300	0.5173	0.5225