2018 KRW to CRC Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.5595 CRC

YEARLY LOW

0.4990 CRC

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.5242 CRC

2018 KRW to CRC Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2018

During 2018, the KRW to CRC exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on November 7, valuing the pair at 0.5595. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on August 15, dropping to 0.4990.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0605 CRC. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.5321 to the December average rate of 0.5328, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.12% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2018 high of 0.5595 was up 5.52% compared to the 2017 peak of 0.5302, 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 2,797,611 CRC

2017 Average 2,504,535 CRC

Yearly Trough Low 2,495,220 CRC

Transaction Impact: A difference of 302,390.71 CRC purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2018.

0.5451

0.5019

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 0.5275, compared to 0.5208 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0067 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.5275

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.5208

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2018 was November, with a trading range of 0.0324 CRC (High: 0.5595 / Low: 0.5271). On the other end, January was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0072 CRC (High: 0.5350 / Low: 0.5278).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0324

January Spread (Stable) ±0.0072

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between July and November, 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 June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0125 points.

Longest Streak 4 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0125

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (November 2018: 0.5415) against the same month in 2017 (average: 0.5152), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0263 (+5.10%).

2018 Avg (November) 0.5415

2017 Avg (November) 0.5152

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.5350	0.5278	0.5321
February	0.5358	0.5224	0.5291
March	0.5358	0.5227	0.5306
April	0.5375	0.5225	0.5295
May	0.5321	0.5213	0.5257
June	0.5317	0.5056	0.5181
July	0.5098	0.4998	0.5055
August	0.5137	0.4990	0.5063
September	0.5218	0.5107	0.5171
October	0.5314	0.5138	0.5218
November	0.5595	0.5271	0.5415
December	0.5431	0.5265	0.5328