YEARLY HIGH
11.5298 IRR
YEARLY LOW
9.5365 IRR
YEARLY AVERAGE
10.7222 IRR

2012 KRW to IRR Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the KRW to IRR exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 11.5298. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 2, dropping to 9.5365.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 1.9933 IRR. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 9.8466 to the December average rate of 11.4300, the exchange rate registered a net change of 16.08% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 11.5298 was up 7.37% compared to the 2011 peak of 10.7383, 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 57,649,185 IRR
2011 Average 47,562,226 IRR
Yearly Trough Low 47,682,530 IRR
Transaction Impact: A difference of 9,966,654.88 IRR purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

11.5883
9.6883
JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

KRW to IRR 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 10.3852, compared to 11.0593 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.6741 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 10.3852
H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 11.0593

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was January, with a trading range of 0.5466 IRR (High: 10.0831 / Low: 9.5365). On the other end, November was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.1026 IRR (High: 11.3701 / Low: 11.2675).

January Spread (Volatile) ±0.5466
November Spread (Stable) ±0.1026

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and December, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 6 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between May and June, when the average rate fell by 0.0620 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.
Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0620

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 11.4300) against the same month in 2011 (average: 9.4145), the exchange rate shifted by +2.0155 (+21.41%).

2012 Avg (December) 11.4300
2011 Avg (December) 9.4145

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month High Low Average
January 10.0831 9.5365 9.8466
February 10.5607 10.0556 10.3704
March 10.5921 10.3843 10.4873
April 10.8696 10.3232 10.4675
May 10.8735 10.3441 10.6006
June 10.7375 10.3797 10.5386
July 10.8500 10.6299 10.7527
August 10.9347 10.7843 10.8414
September 11.0546 10.7631 10.9133
October 11.2762 10.9952 11.1143
November 11.3701 11.2675 11.3039
December 11.5298 11.3459 11.4300