2016 KRW to JPY Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1026 JPY

YEARLY LOW

0.0865 JPY

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.0937 JPY

2016 KRW to JPY Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the KRW to JPY exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on January 2, valuing the pair at 0.1026. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on June 27, dropping to 0.0865.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0160 JPY. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.0987 to the December average rate of 0.0980, the exchange rate registered a net change of -0.67% (reflecting a weakening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1026 was down 8.71% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1124, 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 512,845 JPY

2015 Average 535,248 JPY

Yearly Trough Low 432,596 JPY

Transaction Impact: A difference of 80,249.53 JPY purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.0995

0.0893

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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 0.0944, compared to 0.0929 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the first half (Jan–Jun) by a margin of 0.0016 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.0944

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.0929

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was February, with a trading range of 0.0097 JPY (High: 0.1006 / Low: 0.0910). On the other end, October was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0017 JPY (High: 0.0931 / Low: 0.0914).

February Spread (Volatile) ±0.0097

October Spread (Stable) ±0.0017

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 January and February, when the average rate fell by 0.0045 points.

Longest Streak 6 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0045

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (January 2016: 0.0987) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1087), the exchange rate shifted by -0.0101 (-9.26%).

2016 Avg (January) 0.0987

2015 Avg (January) 0.1087

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1026	0.0963	0.0987
February	0.1006	0.0910	0.0941
March	0.0982	0.0923	0.0955
April	0.0974	0.0933	0.0956
May	0.0934	0.0916	0.0927
June	0.0926	0.0865	0.0902
July	0.0938	0.0870	0.0910
August	0.0926	0.0895	0.0912
September	0.0934	0.0901	0.0919
October	0.0931	0.0914	0.0921
November	0.0974	0.0902	0.0932
December	0.1000	0.0964	0.0980