2012 KRW to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.0812 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.0661 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0709 JPY

2012 KRW to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2012

During 2012, the KRW to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 31, valuing the pair at 0.0812. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 2, dropping to 0.0661.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0151 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0674 to the December average rate of 0.0779, the exchange rate registered a net change of 15.66% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2012 high of 0.0812 was up 3.28% compared to the 2011 peak of 0.0787, 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 406,214 JPY

2011 Average 360,273 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 330,616 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 75,597.92 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2012.

0.0790

0.0663

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KRW to JPY 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 0.0699, compared to 0.0720 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0022 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0699

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0720

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2012 was December, with a trading range of 0.0057 JPY (High: 0.0812 / Low: 0.0756). On the other end, August was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0011 JPY (High: 0.0702 / Low: 0.0691).

December Spread (Volatile) ±0.0057

August Spread (Stable) ±0.0011

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 April and May, when the average rate fell by 0.0028 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0028

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2012: 0.0779) against the same month in 2011 (average: 0.0678), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0101 (+14.96%).

2012 Avg (December) 0.0779

2011 Avg (December) 0.0678

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.0691	0.0663	0.0674
February	0.0723	0.0677	0.0699
March	0.0743	0.0720	0.0733
April	0.0733	0.0707	0.0716
May	0.0711	0.0665	0.0689
June	0.0697	0.0661	0.0681
July	0.0704	0.0680	0.0692
August	0.0702	0.0691	0.0695
September	0.0704	0.0687	0.0696
October	0.0732	0.0700	0.0714
November	0.0762	0.0729	0.0745
December	0.0812	0.0756	0.0779