2021 KRW to DJF Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1648 DJF

YEARLY LOW

0.1482 DJF

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1556 DJF

2021 KRW to DJF Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2021

During 2021, the KRW to DJF exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 1, valuing the pair at 0.1648. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on November 8, dropping to 0.1482.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0166 DJF. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1620 to the December average rate of 0.1503, the exchange rate registered a net change of -7.21% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2021 high of 0.1648 was up 0.31% compared to the 2020 peak of 0.1643, 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 823,879 DJF

2020 Average 755,720 DJF

Yearly Trough Low 740,785 DJF

Transaction Impact: A difference of 83,094.11 DJF purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2021.

0.1632

0.1489

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KRW to DJF 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 0.1593, compared to 0.1519 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0074 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1593

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1519

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2021 was January, with a trading range of 0.0057 DJF (High: 0.1648 / Low: 0.1590). On the other end, December was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0025 DJF (High: 0.1519 / Low: 0.1494).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.0057

December Spread (Stable) ±0.0025

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

No sustained consecutive month-over-month growth streak of 2+ months occurred in 2021. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between June and July, when the average rate fell by 0.0031 points.

Longest Streak 1 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0031

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2021: 0.1620) against the same month in 2020 (average: 0.1527), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0093 (+6.11%).

2021 Avg (January) 0.1620

2020 Avg (January) 0.1527

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1648	0.1590	0.1620
February	0.1616	0.1582	0.1601
March	0.1615	0.1560	0.1575
April	0.1607	0.1572	0.1591
May	0.1606	0.1567	0.1587
June	0.1607	0.1568	0.1586
July	0.1575	0.1542	0.1555
August	0.1559	0.1512	0.1534
September	0.1540	0.1498	0.1518
October	0.1524	0.1486	0.1506
November	0.1511	0.1482	0.1501
December	0.1519	0.1494	0.1503