2026 KRW to ISK Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0872 ISK

YEARLY LOW

0.0799 ISK

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0838 ISK

2026 KRW to ISK Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2026

During 2026, the KRW to ISK exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.0872. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 7, dropping to 0.0799.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0073 ISK. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0858 to the December average rate of 0.0861, the exchange rate registered a net change of 0.40% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2026 high of 0.0872 was down 10.92% compared to the 2025 peak of 0.0979, 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 435,923 ISK

2025 Average 451,029 ISK

Yearly Trough Low 399,461 ISK

Transaction Impact: A difference of 36,461.93 ISK purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2026.

0.0865

0.0812

JanuMarcMayJuly

KRW to ISK 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 0.0834, compared to 0.0851 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0017 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0834

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0851

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2026 was July, with a trading range of 0.0050 ISK (High: 0.0862 / Low: 0.0812). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0009 ISK (High: 0.0866 / Low: 0.0856).

July Spread (Volatile) ±0.0050

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0009

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between June and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 2 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0012 points.

Longest Streak 2 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0012

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2026: 0.0858) against the same month in 2025 (average: 0.0965), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0108 (-11.15%).

2026 Avg (January) 0.0858

2025 Avg (January) 0.0965

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0872	0.0842	0.0858
February	0.0853	0.0834	0.0846
March	0.0852	0.0824	0.0836
April	0.0834	0.0820	0.0828
May	0.0832	0.0816	0.0820
June	0.0824	0.0799	0.0816
July	0.0862	0.0812	0.0841
August	0.0866	0.0856	0.0861