YEARLY HIGH
0.0537 DOP
YEARLY LOW
0.0426 DOP
YEARLY AVERAGE
0.0480 DOP

2020 KRW to DOP Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2020

During 2020, the KRW to DOP exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 7, valuing the pair at 0.0537. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on March 23, dropping to 0.0426.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0112 DOP. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0456 to the December average rate of 0.0532, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.56% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2020 high of 0.0537 was up 17.07% compared to the 2019 peak of 0.0459, 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 268,685 DOP
2019 Average 220,430 DOP
Yearly Trough Low 212,891 DOP
Transaction Impact: A difference of 55,794.99 DOP purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2020.

0.0540
0.0435
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to DOP 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 0.0453, compared to 0.0507 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0053 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0453
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0507

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2020 was March, with a trading range of 0.0052 DOP (High: 0.0478 / Low: 0.0426). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0006 DOP (High: 0.0495 / Low: 0.0489).

March Spread (Volatile) ±0.0052
August Spread (Stable) ±0.0006

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between April and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 8 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0009 points.

Longest Streak 8 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0009

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2020: 0.0532) against the same month in 2019 (average: 0.0453), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0079 (+17.48%).

2020 Avg (December) 0.0532
2019 Avg (December) 0.0453

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 0.0460 0.0447 0.0456
February 0.0452 0.0438 0.0447
March 0.0478 0.0426 0.0444
April 0.0451 0.0437 0.0443
May 0.0459 0.0444 0.0449
June 0.0487 0.0460 0.0480
July 0.0492 0.0484 0.0487
August 0.0495 0.0489 0.0492
September 0.0503 0.0490 0.0496
October 0.0518 0.0501 0.0511
November 0.0528 0.0511 0.0523
December 0.0537 0.0524 0.0532